The best replacement for plait is braid.

The best alternatives to plait are rated as following:
★★★★★  braid
★★  plat
★  joe rogan
★  pleat
★  bimini
  french braid

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Speaking about plait, one probably shouldn't forget about side bun.

Other search terms related to plait and their ratings are:
★★★★★ side bun
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