pelisir
Indonesian
editEtymology
editFrom Dutch plisseren, from French plisser.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editpelisir (first-person possessive pelisirku, second-person possessive pelisirmu, third-person possessive pelisirnya)
- (sewing) plead: A fold in the fabric of a garment, usually a skirt, as a part of the design of the garment, with the purpose of adding controlled fullness and freedom of movement, or taking up excess fabric. There are many types of pleats, differing in their construction and appearance.
- Synonym: bis
Further reading
edit- “pelisir” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.