Plaiter
/ˈpleɪtər/noun
A person or thing that plaits, braids, or interweaves strands.
Did you know?Plait and plate are historically related words in English, both ultimately tied to the idea of a flat folded layer, with French and Latin influences crossing in the history of the form.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*plat-
“to spread flat, broaden”
Latin
Latin
plattus
“flat, broad”
Old French
Old French
plate
“flat, level”
Middle English
English
plaiten
“to fold, braid, or interweave”
Modern English
English
plaiter
“one who plaits or braids”