queue vs plait

queue and plait both are nouns.

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

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

Other hypernyms of queue include braid, tress, twist.

queue (noun)	plait (noun)
a braid of hair at the back of the head	any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape
(information processing) an ordered list of tasks to be performed or messages to be transmitted	a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
a line of people or vehicles waiting for something

queue (verb)	plait (verb)
form a queue, form a line, stand in line	weave into plaits
	make by braiding or interlacing