to join three or more pieces of hair or string-like material by putting them over each other in a special pattern

She plaited the horse's tail. 她把马尾巴编成辫。

a plaited leather bracelet/belt 编制的皮手镯／腰带

a length of hair or other material that is divided into three parts that are then crossed over each other in a special pattern

She usually wears her hair in a plait/in two plaits. 她通常梳着一条／两条辫子。