braid
to weave together strips or strands of; plait: to braid the hair.
to form by such weaving: to braid a rope.
to bind or confine (the hair) with a band, ribbon, etc.
to trim with braid, as a garment.
a braided length or plait, especially of hair.
a hairstyle formed by interweaving three or more strands of hair.
a narrow, ropelike band formed by plaiting or weaving together several strands of silk, cotton, or other material, used as trimming for garments, drapery, etc.
a band, ribbon, etc., for binding or confining the hair.
Origin of braid
1Other words from braid
- braider, noun
- well-braided, adjective
Words that may be confused with braid
- braid , brayed
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British Dictionary definitions for braid (1 of 2)
/ (breɪd) /
to interweave several strands of (hair, thread, etc); plait
to make by such weaving: to braid a rope
to dress or bind (the hair) with a ribbon, etc
to decorate with an ornamental trim or border: to braid a skirt
a length of hair, fabric, etc, that has been braided; plait
narrow ornamental tape of woven silk, wool, etc
Origin of braid
1Derived forms of braid
- braider, noun
British Dictionary definitions for braid (2 of 2)
/ (bred, breɪd) Scot /
broad
broadly; frankly
Origin of braid
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