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braid

[breyd]

verb (used with object)

  1. to weave together strips or strands of; plait.

    to braid the hair.

  2. to form by such weaving.

    to braid a rope.

  3. to bind or confine (the hair) with a band, ribbon, etc.

  4. to trim with braid, as a garment.



noun

  1. a braided length or plait, especially of hair.

  2. a hairstyle formed by interweaving three or more strands of hair.

  3. 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.

  4. a band, ribbon, etc., for binding or confining the hair.

braid

1

/ ²ú°ù±ðɪ»å /

verb

  1. to interweave several strands of (hair, thread, etc); plait

  2. to make by such weaving

    to braid a rope

  3. to dress or bind (the hair) with a ribbon, etc

  4. to decorate with an ornamental trim or border

    to braid a skirt

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a length of hair, fabric, etc, that has been braided; plait

  2. narrow ornamental tape of woven silk, wool, etc

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

braid

2

/ ²ú°ù±ðɪ»å, bred /

adjective

  1. broad

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adverb

  1. broadly; frankly

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms

  • braider noun
  • well-braided adjective
  • ˈ²ú°ù²¹¾±»å±ð°ù noun
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of braid1

First recorded before 950; Middle English braiden, breiden (verb), Old English bregdan “to move quickly, move to and fro, weaveâ€; cognate with Old Norse bregtha, Dutch breien
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of braid1

Old English bregdan to move suddenly, weave together; compare Old Norse bregtha , Old High German brettan to draw a sword

Origin of braid2

Scot variant of broad
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Alexa, now almost 8, was bubbling with energy as she bounced from room to room, her braids swinging through the air.

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“The groomsmen look like lost members of 98 Degrees, wearing squiggly goatees and gummy-worm braids.â€

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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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Visitors can learn about braiding styles and hair-care techniques passed down through generations.

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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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