Definition of braid Braid

/bɹejˈd/ - [breyd] - braid

We found 22 definitions of braid from 6 different sources.

What does braid mean?

Noun Plural: braids
braid - a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
		plait, tress, twist
		coiffure, hair style, hairdo, hairstyle, coif the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)
		queue a braid of hair at the back of the head
braid - trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains
		gold braid, braiding
		passementerie, trimming, trim the act of adding decoration; "the children had to be in bed before it was time for the trimming of the tree"
		aiguilette, aglet, aiglet ornamental tagged cord or braid on the shoulder of a uniform
Verb braids, braiding, braided
braid - make by braiding or interlacing; "lace a tablecloth"
		lace, plait
		tissue, weave interlace by or as if by weaving
		handicraft a craft that requires skillful hands
braid - form or weave into a braid or braids; "braid hair"
		pleach
		unbraid undo the braids of; "unbraid my hair"
		interweave, weave interlace by or as if by weaving
braid - decorate with braids or ribbons; "braid a collar"
		grace, ornament, adorn, beautify, decorate, embellish be an ornament to; "stars ornamented the Christmas tree"

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braid (Noun)
A weave of three or more strands of fibers, ribbons, cords or hair often for decoration.
braid (Verb)
To weave together, intertwine strands of fibers, ribbons, etc. ; to arrange hair in braids.
braid (Adjective)
deceitful.

braid (v. t.)
To weave, interlace, or entwine together, as three or more strands or threads; to form into a braid; to plait.
braid (v. t.)
To mingle, or to bring to a uniformly soft consistence, by beating, rubbing, or straining, as in some culinary operations.
braid (v. t.)
To reproach. [Obs.] See Upbraid.
braid (n.)
A plait, band, or narrow fabric formed by intertwining or weaving together different strands.
braid (n.)
A narrow fabric, as of wool, silk, or linen, used for binding, trimming, or ornamenting dresses, etc.
braid (n.)
A quick motion; a start.
braid (n.)
A fancy; freak; caprice.
braid (v. i.)
To start; to awake.
braid (v. t.)
Deceitful.

braid
brād, v.t. to plait or entwine.—n. cord, or other texture made by plaiting.—p.adj. Braid′ed, plaited, embroidered, trimmed with braid.—n. Braid′ing, the act of making braids: embroidery with braid. [A.S. bregdan; Ice. bregða, to weave.]
braid
brād, adj. (Shak.) dissembling, deceitful. [A.S. brægd, falsehood, from bregdan, brægd, to weave.]
braid
brād, v.t. (Shak.) to upbraid, to reproach. [Prob. from Abraid, or Braid (1).]

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