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braid
[breyd]
verb (used with object)
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.
noun
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.
braid
1/ ²ú°ù±ðɪ»å /
verb
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
noun
a length of hair, fabric, etc, that has been braided; plait
narrow ornamental tape of woven silk, wool, etc
braid
2/ ²ú°ù±ðɪ»å, bred /
adjective
broad
adverb
broadly; frankly
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- braider noun
- well-braided adjective
- ˈ²ú°ù²¹¾±»å±ð°ù noun
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of braid1
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of braid1
Origin of braid2
Example Sentences
Alexa, now almost 8, was bubbling with energy as she bounced from room to room, her braids swinging through the air.
“The groomsmen look like lost members of 98 Degrees, wearing squiggly goatees and gummy-worm braids.â€
Like the Beetle, the dangerous bridge threads throughout “Murderland,†braiding the author’s personal story with those of her cast.
Visitors can learn about braiding styles and hair-care techniques passed down through generations.
Their distinct style lexicon - of gold chains, faux fur jackets, plus-sized accessories, braids and beards - went on to spawn media articles, books and doctoral theses on South Asian culture.
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