crochet vs plait

crochet

verb
  • To make (a piece of) needlework using a hooked needle; to make interlocking loops of thread. 

noun
  • A certain crest of enamel on the molar teeth of some rhinoceroses. 

  • Needlework made by looping thread with a hooked needle. 

plait

verb
  • To interweave the strands or locks of; to braid 

  • To fold; to double in narrow folds; to pleat 

noun
  • A flat fold; a doubling, as of cloth; a pleat. 

  • A braid, as of hair or straw; a plat. 

How often have the words crochet and plait occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )