(textiles) A type of twilled woollen cloth, often with a tartan or chequered pattern.

Having a pattern or colors which resemble a Scottish tartan; checkered or marked with bars or stripes at right angles to one another.

(archaic) simple past tense and past participle of play

plural of plaid

Obsolete form of plaid.

plural of plaide

Of the material of which plaids are made; tartan. / Wearing a plaid.

plural of plaiding

plaid cloth

A large blanket-like piece of fabric, worn wrapped around the body with the material loosely gathered and secured at the waist by means of a belt; a standard item of men's Highland dress from the late 16th century until the middle of the 18th century, and the precursor of the modern kilt.