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braid

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braid  (brd)
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.

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

braider n.

braid
Verb
1. to interweave (hair, thread, etc.)
2. to decorate with an ornamental trim or border
Noun
1. a length of hair that has been braided
2. narrow ornamental tape of woven silk, wool, etc. [Old English bregdan]
braiding n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.braidbraid - a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
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.braidbraid - trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains
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"
Verb1.braid - make by braiding or interlacing; "lace a tablecloth"
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"
interweave, weave - interlace by or as if by weaving
unbraid - undo the braids of; "unbraid my hair"

braid
Translations
braid [breɪd] n (trimming) → galón m [of hair] → trenza

braid [breɪd] n (= trimming) → galon m [of hair]; tresse f, natte f

braid [breɪd] nBorte f;
(of hair) → Zopf m

braid [breɪd] n (trimming) → passamano; [of hair] → treccia

braid
v braid [breid]
to wind together (especially strands of hair). vleg يجدل، يضفر вплитам splést flette flechten πλέκω (συν. για μαλλιά) trenzar palmitsema بافتن letittää tresser צָמָה बटना, गूंथना svezati copfba fon mengepang flétta intrecciare 編む 꼬다 pinti []pīt (matus) tocang vlechten flette zaplatać entrançar a împleti заплетать spliesť preplesti uplesti fläta ถัก (เปีย) örmek 編辮子 заплітати بال گوندھنا bện
n
threads twisted together and used as decoration on uniforms etc gold braid on the admiral's uniform. galon جديله، ضفيره، شريط ширит prýmek fletning; kantebånd; galon die Borte 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 꼰 끈 galionas trese; pīne pita brid galon tresse; kantebånd; snorpynt warkocz 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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It lay in a long braid on the sofa pillow, coiled like a golden serpent.
A long black braid of hair swung with the motion of the coach; the child held her hat in one hand and with the other made ineffectual attempts to stab the driver with her microscopic sunshade.
His blue double-breasted coat, edged with black braid, buttoned close to a red puff tie, and his patent-leather shoes looked like murder-fitted weapons.
 
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