to braid
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3.2
- verb
- /breɪd/
:
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- Steffie is French-braiding Taj's long blond hair, something she seldom does for me.
- braided with gold
- braided onto a jacket
- braided onto a hat
Examples
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Before the party, she asked her friend to braid the colorful threads into her scarf.
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Her hair was brushed back tightly into a high ponytail that was braided tight.
Fiction book (1993) -
Earlier, while I was brushing and braiding her hair, I told her so.
Fiction book (1993) -
Linda, the nurse who had braided my hair, was thrilled to see me.
Fiction book (1992) -
You're not showing much respect for old age with your beard braided like that!
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And Laura has wrapped them in silver paper and tied them with braided ribbons.
Fiction book (1996) -
Tiny seashells were fastened to her garments and braided into her hair.
Fiction book (1992) -
Abigail steps forward; she now wears a plain, dowdy suit, and her hair is in braided coils.
Fiction book (1991) -
She decided to braid the ribbons into the hem of her dress for a special occasion.
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He loves to braid the decorative trims along the edges of his handmade quilts.
Synonyms
62
3.5
To make cloth by crossing threads or to join things into a single piece
12
3.9
To twist threads or materials together to make a braid
2
5.5
To braid hair, thread, or plants by crossing strands together
To twist thin threads or wires together
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Braid can also mean to add or make decorative woven bands on fabric, using the same 'weaving' idea to create a patterned trim. So to braid fabric is to decorate it by attaching or making small 'woven' cords or ribbons.