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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.

braid1
vb (tr)
1. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Crafts) to interweave several strands of (hair, thread, etc.); plait
2. to make by such weaving to braid a rope
3. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / 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
1. a length of hair, fabric, etc., that has been braided; plait
2. (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]
braider  n

braid2 Scot
adj
broad
adv
broadly; frankly
[Scot variant of broad]
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
noun
binding, cording, cord, ribbon, yarn, twine, rickrack a plum-coloured uniform with lots of gold braid
verb
interweave, weave, lace, intertwine, plait, entwine, twine, ravel, interlace She had almost finished braiding Louisa's hair.
Translations
braid [breɪd]
A. N
1. (on dress, uniform) → galón m
(gold) braidgalón m de oro
2. (esp US) [of hair] → trenza f
B. VT (esp US) [+ hair] → trenzar, hacer trenzas en; [+ material] → galonear

braid [ˈbreɪd]
n
(= trimming) → galon m
[hair] → tresse f, natte f
vt [+ hair] → tresser

braid
n
(of hair)Flechte f (geh), → Zopf m
(= trimming)Borte f; (self-coloured) → Litze f
(Mil) → Tressen pl; gold braidGoldtressen pl
(to tie hair) → (Haar)band nt
vt
(= plait) hair, straw etcflechten
(= trim)mit einer Borte besetzen
(= tie up with braid) hairbinden

braid [breɪd]
1. n (on dress) → spighetta (Mil) (on dressing gown) → cordoncino; (trimming) → passamano; (of hair) → treccia
2. vt (hair) → intrecciare

braid [breɪd]
1. n (on dress) → spighetta (Mil) (on dressing gown) → cordoncino; (trimming) → passamano; (of hair) → treccia
2. vt (hair) → intrecciare

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, 땋다 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 납작한 끈, 끈목 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

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


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