'Braid' definitions:

Definition of 'braid'

(from WordNet)
noun
A hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair [syn: braid, plait, tress, twist]
noun
Trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains [syn: braid, gold braid, braiding]
verb
Make by braiding or interlacing; "lace a tablecloth" [syn: braid, lace, plait]
verb
Decorate with braids or ribbons; "braid a collar"
verb
Form or weave into a braid or braids; "braid hair" [syn: braid, pleach] [ant: unbraid]

Definition of 'Braid'

From: GCIDE
  • Braid \Braid\, n. [Cf.Icel. breg?a to move quickly.] [1913 Webster]
  • 1. A quick motion; a start. [Obs.] --Sackville. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. A fancy; freak; caprice. [Obs.] --R. Hyrde. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Braid'

From: GCIDE
  • Braid \Braid\ v. i. To start; to awake. [Obs.] --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Braid'

From: GCIDE
  • Braid \Braid\, a. [AS. br[ae]d, bred, deceit; akin to Icel. brag[eth] trick, AS. bredan, bregdan, to braid, knit, (hence) to knit a net, to draw into a net, i. e., to deceive. See Braid, v. t.] Deceitful. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
  • Since Frenchmen are so braid, Marry that will, I live and die a maid. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Braid'

From: GCIDE
  • Braid \Braid\ (br[=a]d), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Braided; p. pr. & vb. n. Braiding.] [OE. braiden, breiden, to pull, reach, braid, AS. bregdan to move to and fro, to weave; akin. to Icel. breg[eth]a, D. breiden to knit, OS. bregdan to weave, OHG. brettan to brandish. Cf. Broid.] [1913 Webster]
  • 1. To weave, interlace, or entwine together, as three or more strands or threads; to form into a braid; to plait. [1913 Webster]
  • Braid your locks with rosy twine. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To mingle, or to bring to a uniformly soft consistence, by beating, rubbing, or straining, as in some culinary operations. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. To reproach. [Obs.] See Upbraid. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Braid'

From: GCIDE
  • Braid \Braid\, n.
  • 1. A plait, band, or narrow fabric formed by intertwining or weaving together different strands. [1913 Webster]
  • A braid of hair composed of two different colors twined together. --Scott. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. A narrow fabric, as of wool, silk, or linen, used for binding, trimming, or ornamenting dresses, etc. [1913 Webster]

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