plait vs bend

plait and bend both are nouns.

plait and bend both are verbs.

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

As nouns, bend is a hypernym of plait; that is, bend is a word with a broader meaning than plait:

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

Other hypernyms of plait include crease, crimp, flexure, fold, plication.

plait (noun)	bend (noun)
any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape	curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair	diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left
	movement that causes the formation of a curve
	an angular or rounded shape made by folding
	a circular segment of a curve

plait (verb)	bend (verb)
weave into plaits	cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
make by braiding or interlacing	bend a joint
	form a curve
	change direction
	turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
	bend one's back forward from the waist on down

Difference between plait and bend

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