Plaid \Plaid\, n. [Gael. plaide a blanket or plaid, contr. fr.
peallaid a sheepskin, fr. peall a skin or hide. CF.
Pillion.]
1. A rectangular garment or piece of cloth, usually made of
the checkered material called tartan, but sometimes of
plain gray, or gray with black stripes. It is worn by both
sexes in Scotland.
2. Goods of any quality or material of the pattern of a plaid
or tartan; a checkered cloth or pattern.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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