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braider

braider

1 3.5
A person who crosses strands of hair or fabric to make a woven pattern
  • noun
  • /ˈbreɪdər/
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  • A review of data for nine states and Washington, D.C., from 2006 to 2012 indicated that just 95 complaints were filed against hair braiders (approximately 1 percent of the population of licensed hair braiders).
  • hair braider
  • braider license
  • licensing for braiders

Examples

  • Arkansas, Colorado, and Washington removed licensing requirements for hair braiders in 2015, and Iowa and Kentucky followed soon after in 2016.

    Academic text (2018)

  • The remaining 23 states and Washington, D.C., currently do not require hair braiders to obtain a license to work.

    Academic text (2018)

  • Few studies have been conducted on licensing for hair braiders.

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  • The study also notes significant differences between Mississippi and Louisiana with respect to the number of professional hair braiders.

    Academic text (2018)

  • As a result, hair braiders in Florida are generally still required to obtain a cosmetology license.

    Academic text (2018)

  • Thirteen U.S. states continue to require hair braiders to obtain a cosmetology license.

    Academic text (2018)

  • Thirteen states and Puerto Rico require aspiring hair braiders to obtain a cosmetology license.

    Academic text (2018)

  • A number of states (South Dakota and Indiana, for example) exempted hair braiders from cosmetology licensing requirements in 2017.

    Academic text (2018)

  • In short, the evidence presented seems to support the hypothesis that deregulation of hair braiding has resulted in more opportunity for hair braiders in Virginia relative to bordering states.

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  • Many clients prefer to book appointments with her because she is a talented braider who creates beautiful styles.

Synonyms

plaiter
vsbraider
8.8

A person who braids hair or thin materials like straw and ribbon

includes people and tools that make woven strands from hair or fabric

Surface Forms

braider singular
braiders plural

Morphology

braider = braid (transparent) = braid + er

Productive agent noun formation from the verb 'braid' with the suffix '-er'; meaning 'one who braids' or a tool that braids is directly deducible.

Etymology

Braider comes from the simple verb braid, which means 'to weave strands of hair, thread, or fabric together'. The ending -er means 'one who', as in baker or teacher, so a braider is 'one who braids', whether a person or a tool that makes braids.