braid
verb (used with object)
to weave together strips or strands of; plait.
braider
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a word derived from
braid.
Example Sentences
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The story of Tiffany, a 23-year-old self-employed hair braider in New York, exemplifies the negative experiences of dissatisfied BBL surgery patients.
From Salon ● Apr. 29, 2023
“I’ve always wanted to go to Africa,” the Haitian braider says, to which Emma responds, in French, “Me, too.”
From New York Times ● Nov. 17, 2022
To cope, KJ threw himself into his studies and enrolled in both high school and college classes during his junior year – all while juggling part-time work as a hair braider.
From Fox News ● Sep. 2, 2021
Anderson looked for other ways to support her own personal braider, and found that she had transitioned to making clothes and masks, so she bought some.
From Slate ● Apr. 9, 2021
Once a Guinean braider in Philadelphia had told Ifemelu, “Amma like, Oh Gad, Az someh.”
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
