* She carefully plaited her daughter's long hair into a beautiful braid. (This uses the verb form of "plait", meaning to braid.)
* The baker's plaits of dough were rising in the oven, soon to become delicious bread rolls. (This uses the noun form of "plait", referring to a braid-like shape.)
* The traditional costume included a brightly colored plait of fabric woven through the skirt. (This again uses the noun form, but in a more figurative sense.)