braiding

American  

[brey-ding] / ˈbreɪ dɪŋ /

noun

1. braids collectively.

2. braided work.

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ˈbraiding British  

/ ˈbreɪdɪŋ /

noun

1. braids collectively

2. work done in braid

3. a piece of braid

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Etymology

Origin of braiding

1400–50; late Middle English. See braid, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Jocelyn Bioh’s high-spirited ensemble comedy, vibrantly directed by Whitney White, took us inside the lives of the African immigrant women who work at a Harlem braiding salon.

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Lives are altered as the salon workers go about their day braiding the hair of customers who range from docile and caring to feisty and acrimonious.

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A hair braiding shop is more than a salon, it’s a community center.

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The focal point of the installation, which hangs on a wall above the couch, is a large portrait of Chandler’s mother braiding her hair as she’s done since she was a little girl.

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Like the Beetle, the dangerous bridge threads throughout “Murderland,” braiding the author’s personal story with those of her cast.

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