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plaid

plaid

1. (archaic) Simple past tense and past participle of play.
   • 1774, Dr Samuel Johnson, Preface to the Works of the English Poets, J. Nichols, Volume II, Page 134,

     ""...then plaid on the organ, and sung...""

plaid (plural plaids)

1. A type of twilled woollen cloth, often with a tartan or chequered pattern. [from 16th c.]
2. A length of such material used as a piece of clothing, formerly worn in the Scottish Highlands and other parts of northern Britain and remaining as an item of ceremonial dress worn by members of Scottish pipe bands. [from 16th c.]
   • 2009, John Sadler, Glencoe, Amberley 2009, p. 47:

     In battle, the plaid was customarily shrugged off before the charge bit home, and the warrior came into contact with only his long, saffron shirt (‘leine chrochach’) to preserve modesty.

3. The typical chequered pattern of a plaid; tartan. [from 19th c.]

plaid (comparative more plaid, superlative most plaid)

1. Having a pattern or colors which resemble a Scottish tartan; checkered or marked with bars or stripes at right angles to one another.

Definizione dizionario plaid

grande sciarpa di lana a quadri

tessuto scozzese

Altri significati:

check(ed) pattern

Goods of any quality or material of the pattern of a plaid or tartan; a checkered cloth or pattern.

A pattern consisting of crossed horizontal and vertical colored bands in woven cloth.

Having a pattern or colors which resemble a Scotch tartan; checkered or marked with bars or stripes at right angles to one another; as, plaid muslin.

A long piece of tartan fabric, traditionally worn with a kilt.

(archaic) Simple past tense and past participle of play.

A rectangular garment or piece of cloth, usually made of the checkered material called tartan, but sometimes of plain gray, or gray with black stripes. It is worn by both sexes in Scotland.