Lexical Definition

‎πλέγμα‎ plégma (pleg'-mah) braided ^G:N-N
from ‎πλέκω‎

broidered hair.

• a plait (of hair)

Abbott-Smith

** πλέγμα, -τος, τό (< πλέκω), [in Aq., Th.: Is 28:5*;]
what is woven or twisted (as basket-work, nets, etc.); a braiding (sc. τριχῶν, cf. I Pe 3:3): pl., I Ti 2:9.†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

πλέγμα-μα, ατος, τό,

anything twined or twisted, π. ἕλικος the twisting tendril of the vine, [Refs 4th c.BC+]

__2 plaited work, wicker-work, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: in plural, wreaths, chaplets, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; also, plaited hair, [NT]
__3 π. δικτυοειδές the rete mirabile Galeni, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]
__II metaphorically, complex, combination of words, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: generally, complex, [Refs 1st c.AD+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: 1Tim.2.9}