plaid
Translation
tartan, plaid
Examples
He wore a red plaid shirt.
He wore a red tartan shirt.
The blanket is made of plaid.
The blanket is made of plaid.
Grammar Patterns
((as an adjective)) a plaid (noun) He wore a red plaid shirt.
((as a noun)) made of plaid The blanket is made of plaid.
Similar Words
Synonyms: tartan, check
Etymology
From Scottish Gaelic 'plaide', meaning 'blanket'.
Memory Tips
Picture a Scottish person in a kilt playing bagpipes. The pattern of the kilt is plaid.