Definition of braid - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
hairstylelength of hair that has been braided
- Her braid hung down her back.
2.
craftweave of three or more strands
- She wore a braid in her hair.
3.
electronicsTECH. stranded wire composed of smaller wiresTECH.
- The cable was protected by a metal braid.
4.
decorationRare UK narrow ornamental tape of woven materialRare UK
- The dress was trimmed with gold braid.
5.
mathematicsTECH. unique set of crossings in topologyTECH.
- The mathematician explained the concept of a braid.
Adjective
interwoven designmade of interwoven strands
- She wore a braid belt with her dress.
Verb
1.
hairstylinginterweave strands of hair or thread
- She decided to braid her long hair.
2.
ornamentdecorate with ornamental trim or border
- The dress was braided with gold trim.
Images of braid
length of hair that has been braided 
weave of three or more strands 
stranded wire composed of smaller wires 
narrow ornamental tape of woven material 
unique set of crossings in topology
Expressions with braid
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decorative trim made of gold-colored thread
The uniform was adorned with gold braid.
Origin of braid
Old English, bregdan (to move quickly)
Terms with braid included in their meaning
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hairstyle
braid of hair or straw
braid pattern
mixed so separate parts twist around each other
hairstyle
braid of hair on the head
decoration
ornamental braid used on uniforms
hairstyle
braid of hair at the back
military insignia
gold braid worn on the cap of a senior officer
hairstyling
braid or knot hair into tresses
fashion
decorated with braid or cord loops on clothing
fashion
narrow decorative band or braid for clothing or furniture
decoration
decorated with gimp or braid
hairstyle
braid or plait of hair or straw
braiding
braid or plait hair or straw
braiding
weave into a braid or braids
sewing decoration
flat zigzag braid used to decorate clothes or fabric
renaissance fashion
fur-lined coat with decorative braid from the 16th century
trim
narrow braid used for decorative trimming on clothes
clothing
decorated with braid
hair
disentangle the strands of a braid
hair
the act of undoing a braid
Examples of braid in a sentence
The intricate braid took hours to complete. A colorful braid adorned the festival goer's hair. The technician examined the braid for any damage. A copper braid was used for grounding. The uniform had a braid on the shoulder. She admired the intricate braid on the curtain.
She studied the properties of a braid in her thesis. A braid can be visualized using diagrams. The braid pattern was intricate. Her braid hairstyle was stunning. He learned to braid colorful threads into bracelets. They watched her braid the horse's mane skillfully. She decided to braid the curtain with silver lace. The artisan braided the edges of the tapestry with colorful threads.
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- French:tresse, tressé, ...
- German:Zopf, geflochten, ...
- Italian:treccia, intrecciato, ...
- Spanish:trenza, tejido, ...
- Portuguese:trança, trançado, ...
- Chinese:辫子, 交织的, ...
- Japanese:三つ編み, 編まれた, ...
- Arabic:ضَفِيرَة, مَجْدُول, ...
- Hebrew:צַמָּה, קָלוּעַ, ...
- Russian:коса, сплетенный, ...
- Ukrainian:коса, сплетений, ...
- Hindi:चोटी, गूँथा हुआ, ...
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