Of the material of which plaids are made; tartan. / Wearing a plaid.

plural of plaide

Obsolete form of plaid.

Having a pattern or colors which resemble a Scottish tartan; checkered or marked with bars or stripes at right angles to one another.

(archaic) simple past tense and past participle of play

(textiles) A type of twilled woollen cloth, often with a tartan or chequered pattern.

plural of plaid

plural of plaiding

plaid cloth

A large blanket-like piece of fabric, worn wrapped around the body with the material loosely gathered and secured at the waist by means of a belt; a standard item of men's Highland dress from the late 16th century until the middle of the 18th century, and the precursor of the modern kilt.