plait

nouns

a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape

verbs

make by braiding or interlacing
"lace a tablecloth"
is derived from
weave into plaits
"plait hair"
is derived from
is a type of (narrower)
interlace by or as if by weaving