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an inverted pleat extending upward 6 to 10 in. (15 to 25 cm) from the hemline at the back of a narrow skirt, to allow freedom in walking.[1930-35]
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kick pleat
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kick pleat — n. a double pleat with the outer edges folded toward each other, to allow expansion in a skirt, as at the bottom of a woman s skirt: cf. BOX PLEAT … English World dictionary
kick pleat — kick′ pleat n. clo an inverted pleat extending upward a short distance from the hemline at the back of a narrow skirt • Etymology: 1930–35 … From formal English to slang
kick pleat — noun pleat in back of a straight skirt to allow ease in walking • Hypernyms: ↑pleat, ↑plait • Part Holonyms: ↑skirt * * * noun : a short inverted pleat used to give breadth (as at the bottom of a skirt for ease in walking or at the bottom of a… … Useful english dictionary
kick pleat — noun Date: 1926 a short inverted pleat (as at the bottom of a skirt) used to give breadth … New Collegiate Dictionary
kick-pleat — noun an inverted pleat in a narrow skirt to allow freedom of movement … English new terms dictionary
kick pleat — /ˈkɪk plit/ (say kik pleet) noun a short flat pleat, about 8 to 12 cm from the hem at the back of a straight skirt, dress, etc., enabling the wearer to walk freely …
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