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Pleating

noun
1.
The act of folding in parallel folds.  Synonym: plication.



Pleat

verb
1.
Pleat or gather into a ruffle.  Synonym: ruffle.
2.
Fold into pleats,.  Synonym: plicate.



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"Pleating" Quotes from Famous Books



... outward and visible Signs, yet by them very signs even the outside is defiled also. So all those visible signs of heart-pride, are signs of bodily pride also. But to come to more outward signs: The putting on of Gold, and Pearls, and costly array; the pleating of the hair, the following of fashions, the seeking by gestures to imitate the proud, either by speech, looks, dresses, goings, or other fools baubles, (of which at this time the world is full) all these, and many more, are signs, as of a proud heart, so of ...
— The Life and Death of Mr. Badman • John Bunyan



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