braid

braid

 (brād)

v. braid·ed, braid·ing, braids

v.tr.

1.

a. To interweave three or more strands, strips, or lengths of in a diagonally overlapping pattern: braided the rags into a strong rope.

b. To create (something) by such interweaving: braid a rug.

c. To style (the hair) by such interweaving.

d. To mingle (discrete elements, for example) as if by such interweaving: braided the ideas into a complex thesis.

2. To decorate or edge (something) with a trim of interwoven strands: finished the jacket by braiding the collar and cuffs.

3. To fasten or decorate (hair) with a band or ribbon.

v.intr.

To flow, twist, or wind as if interwoven: a stream braiding through the woods.

n.

1. A braided segment or length, as of hair, fabric, or fiber.

2. Ornamental cord or ribbon, used especially for decorating or edging fabrics.

3. A ribbon or band used to fasten the hair.

4. Slang Naval officers of high rank.

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[Middle English braiden, from Old English bregdan, to weave.]

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braid′er n.

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braid

(breɪd)

vb (tr)

1. (Crafts) to interweave several strands of (hair, thread, etc); plait

2. to make by such weaving: to braid a rope.

3. (Hairdressing & Grooming) to dress or bind (the hair) with a ribbon, etc

4. (Clothing & Fashion) to decorate with an ornamental trim or border: to braid a skirt.

n

5. a length of hair, fabric, etc, that has been braided; plait

6. (Clothing & Fashion) narrow ornamental tape of woven silk, wool, etc

[Old English bregdan to move suddenly, weave together; compare Old Norse bregtha, Old High German brettan to draw a sword]

ˈbraider n

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braid

(bred; breɪd)

adj

broad

adv

broadly; frankly

[Scot variant of broad]

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braid

(breɪd)
v.t.

1. to weave together three or more strips or strands of; plait.

2. to form by such weaving: to braid a rope.

3. to trim with braid, as a garment.

n.

4. a braided length or plait, esp. of hair.

5. a ropelike band formed by plaiting strands of silk, cotton, or other material, used as trimming.

[before 950; Middle English breiden, Old English bregdan to move to and fro, weave]

braid′er, n.

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braid

Past participle: braided
Gerund: braiding

Imperative

braid

braid

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	braid - a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair plait, tress, twist coif, coiffure, hair style, hairdo, hairstyle - the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair) queue - a braid of hair at the back of the head pigtail - a plait of braided hair
	2.	braid - trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains braiding, gold braid aiguilette, aglet, aiglet - ornamental tagged cord or braid on the shoulder of a uniform soutache - a narrow braid used as a decorative trimming passementerie, trim, trimming - a decoration or adornment on a garment; "the trimming on a hat"; "the trim on a shirt"
Verb	1.	braid - make by braiding or interlacing; "lace a tablecloth" plait, lace handicraft - a craft that requires skillful hands tissue, weave - create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton; "tissue textiles"
	2.	braid - decorate with braids or ribbons; "braid a collar" adorn, decorate, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify - make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day"
	3.	braid - form or weave into a braid or braids; "braid hair" pleach interweave, weave - interlace by or as if by weaving unbraid - undo the braids of; "unbraid my hair"

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braid

noun

1. binding, cording, cord, ribbon, yarn, twine, rickrack a plum-coloured uniform with lots of gold braid

verb

1. interweave, weave, lace, intertwine, plait, entwine, twine, ravel, interlace She had almost finished braiding Louisa's hair.

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Translations

جديله، ضفيره، شريطضَفِيرَةيجدل، يضفر

copprýmeksplést

fletningflettegalonkantebånd

ZopfBorteflechten

πλεξούδακοτσίδα

trenzatrenzar

palmikko

tressetressernattertisser

pletenica

befoncopfcopfba fonhajfonat

brydding, borîiflétta

galloneintrecciaretreccia

おさげ

땋은 것

galionaspinti

pīnepītsapīttrese

vlechtvlechten

flettekantebåndsnorpynttresse

plecionka

trança

галункоса

kita

fläta

ผมเปีย

kordonörmeksaç örgüsüşerit

bím tóc

穗带编辫子辫子

braid

[breɪd]

A. N

1. (on dress, uniform) → galón m
(gold) braid → galón m de oro

2. (esp US) [of hair] → trenza f

B. VT (esp US) [+ hair] → trenzar, hacer trenzas en; [+ material] → galonear

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braid

[ˈbreɪd]

n

(= trimming) → galon m

[hair] → tresse f, natte f

vt [+ hair] → tresser

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braid

n

(of hair) → Flechte f (geh), → Zopf m

(= trimming) → Borte f; (self-coloured) → Litze f

(Mil) → Tressen pl; gold braid → Goldtressen pl

(to tie hair) → (Haar)band nt

vt

(= plait) hair, straw etc → flechten

(= trim) → mit einer Borte besetzen

(= tie up with braid) hair → binden

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braid

[breɪd]

1. n (on dress) → spighetta (Mil) (on dressing gown) → cordoncino; (trimming) → passamano; (of hair) → treccia

2. vt (hair) → intrecciare

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braid

(breid) verb

to wind together (especially strands of hair). vleg يجدل، يضفر вплитам trançar splést flechten flette πλέκωtrenzar palmitsema بافتن letittää tresserצמה बटना, गूंथना svezati copfba fon mengepang flétta intrecciare 編む 꼬다, 땋다 pinti []pīt (matus) tocang vlechtenflette zaplatać اوبدل entrançar a împleti заплетать spliesť preplesti uplesti fläta ถัก (เปีย) örmek 編辮子 заплітати بال گوندھنا bện 编辫子

noun

threads twisted together and used as decoration on uniforms etc. gold braid on the admiral's uniform. galon جديله، ضفيره، شريط ширит galão prýmek die Borte fletning; kantebånd; galon σιρίτι, διακοσμητικό κορδόνι (συν. σε στολές) galón tress گرس؛ کلاله punos tresse שְׂרוֹך קִישוּט בְּמָדִים वेणी gajtan fonat, zsinór jalinan benang brydding, borði gallone, passamani モール 납작한 끈, 끈목 galionas trese; pīne pita brid galontresse; kantebånd; snorpyntwarkocz چوټی کول galão tresă; panglică галун prám kita pletenica garneringsband, passpoal เปีย kordon, şerit 穗帶 шнурок; тасьма گوٹا ، کناری dải viền trang trí quần áo 穗带

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braid

→ ضَفِيرَة cop fletning Zopf πλεξούδα trenza palmikko tresse pletenica treccia おさげ 땋은 것 vlecht flette plecionka trança коса fläta ผมเปีย saç örgüsü bím tóc 辫子

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