braid
31braid — [[t]breɪd[/t]] v. t. 1) to weave together three or more strips or strands of; plait 2) to form by such weaving: to braid a rope[/ex] 3) clo to trim with braid, as a garment 4) clo a braided length or plait, esp. of hair 5) clo a ropelike band… …
32braid — braid1 [breıd] n 1.) [U] a narrow band of material formed by twisting threads together, used to decorate the edges of clothes ▪ a jacket trimmed with red braid 2.) a length of hair that has been separated into three parts and then woven together… …
33braid — verb Braid is used with these nouns as the object: ↑hair …
34braid — [OE] The ultimate source of braid was West and North Germanic *bregthan, whose underlying meaning was probably ‘make sudden jerky movements from side to side’. This was 73 brass carried through into Old English bregdan, but had largely died out… …
35braid — breɪd n. plait, three or more interwoven strands (of hair, straw, etc.); strip, band v. weave into a braid; decorate with a thin strip of fabric …
36braid — noun 1》 threads of silk, cotton, etc. woven into a decorative band. 2》 chiefly N. Amer. a plaited length of hair. verb 1》 plait (hair). 2》 [usu. as adjective braided] edge or trim with braid. 3》 [usu. as adjective braided] (of a river or stream)… …
37braid — 1 noun 1 (U) a narrow band of material formed by twisting threads together, used to decorate the edges of clothes: a jacket trimmed with red braid 2 (C) AmE a length of hair that has been separated into three parts and then woven together; plait… …
38braid — 1. noun her hair is in braids Syn: plait, pigtail, twist; cornrows, dreadlocks 2. verb 1) she began to braid her hair Syn: plait, entwine, intertwine, interweave, weave, twist, twine 2 …
39braid — [breɪd] noun I 1) [U] twisted coloured rope that is used for decorating clothes, curtains, or furniture 2) [C] American a piece of long hair divided into three sections that are twisted around each other Syn: plait II verb [T] American braid… …
40braid — /breɪd / (say brayd) verb (t) 1. to weave together strips or strands of; plait. 2. to form by such weaving. 3. to bind or confine (the hair) with a band, ribbon, etc. 4. to trim (garments) with braid. –noun 5. a braided length, or plait, of hair …
