0 a narrow fold in a piece of cloth made by pressing or sewing two parts of the cloth together
1 a flat, usually narrow, fold made in a piece of cloth by pressing or sewing two parts of the cloth together
Configuration of polypeptide chains with favoured orientation around single bonds : two new pleated sheets.
A characteristic of this layer is its regular folding or pleating with pleat amplitudes of 2 - 3 mm (fig. 2).
We propose to mount light fittings above and below the pleats of the cloud fabric.
It is used in the home when pleating draperies, holding carpets in place and attaching upholstery, among many other things.
Strong lines and soft curves outline the pleats of the gowns wore by the muses.
A full plaid is pleated the whole way, with half of its length sewn shut (so that the pleats can not open).
This garment, also known as the great kilt, was gathered up into pleats by hand and secured by a wide belt.
Unlike the other pair of breeches, these were pleated at the waist and left open and baggy at the knees.
