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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

attribute go
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity

shape, form go
the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance

angularity, angular shape go
a shape having one or more sharp angles

flexure, fold, plication, bend, crease, crimp go
an angular or rounded shape made by folding

pleat, plait
any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape

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5 Subcategories

box pleat go
a flat double pleat made by folding under the fabric on either side of it
inverted pleat go
a box pleat reversed so that the fullness is turned inward
kick pleat go
pleat in back of a straight skirt to allow ease in walking
knife pleat go
a single pleat turned in one direction
tuck go
a narrow flattened pleat or fold that is stitched in place