crimp vs plait

crimp and plait both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
crimp	Yes	No	Yes	No
plait	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, plait is a hyponym of crimp; that is, plait is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than crimp:

crimp: an angular or rounded shape made by folding
plait: any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape

Other hyponyms of crimp include pleat, kink, twirl, twist, pucker, ruck, accordion fold, concertina fold, z-fold, zig-zag fold.

crimp (noun)	plait (noun)
a lock of hair that has been artificially waved or curled	any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape
someone who tricks or coerces men into service as sailors or soldiers	a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
an angular or rounded shape made by folding

crimp (verb)	plait (verb)
curl tightly	weave into plaits
make ridges into by pinching together	make by braiding or interlacing