Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

overplaid

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: over-plaid
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A plaid pattern that arises from color woven into a fabric that has another, different woven texture.

verb

To weave in this kind of pattern.

Example Sentences

"Overplaids are ideal for travel as they do not show the dirt as readily as other cloths, generally speaking."
"As the overplaid is the dominate element of such a design, it must assert itself over the check through the strength of its color or its value."
"The “Boyville” label in a suit means our best in fabric, stylen and tailoring details and choice quality, smooth finish all wool . . . popular diagonal weave with overplaid."

Etymology

From over- + plaid.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: over

Inflected Forms

overplaids (plural) overplaids (present, singular) overplaiding (participle, present) overplaided (participle, past) overplaided (past)

Questions

What does overplaid mean?: A plaid pattern that arises from color woven into a fabric that has another, different woven texture.
Where does overplaid come from?: From over- + plaid.

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