A surname.

A series of permanent folds of equal width in alternating opposite directions made in fabric, paper, or other material.

A system of pleating a kilt in which a particular vertical stripe of the tartan pattern is selected and the pleats are arranged so that this chosen stripe runs down the center of each pleat.

A system of pleating a kilt in which one full sett of the tartan pattern is taken up in each pleat, resulting in a reproduction of the pattern across the back of the kilt.

(sewing) A type of sharply pressed pleating, especially in a skirt or kilt, in which all of the folds are turned in one direction, with each pleat being three layers of fabric thick.

(medicine) Pleats in the sheets that allows a patient in bed to be able to move feet, to prevent pressure ulcers from developing on patients' heels and toes.

A pleat with a semicylindrical appearance like a row of pencils, often used for curtains.

plural of kick pleat

A kind of pleat that is set near the hem of a straight skirt to allow the wearer to walk comfortably while preserving the narrow style line.

plural of knife pleat