The term 'PLICATE' can be defined by two crossword solutions: 'FOLDED' (6 letters) and 'PLEATED' (7 letters). Folding is a process of bending a material such as paper or fabric in order to create a crease. Pleating is a similar process, but instead of folding the material, it is pressed and stitched into a series of folds. Both processes are used to create decorative patterns and shapes in fabrics and paper.