plaid /plæd/ noun
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Scottish Gaelic; Origin: plaide]

1. [uncountable] a pattern of crossed lines and squares, used especially on cloth Synonym : tartan British English:
a plaid shirt

2. [countable] a piece of plaid cloth worn over the shoulder and across the chest by people from Scotland as part of their national costume

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