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braid

/ braid /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains
Type of:
trimming trim passementerie
Kinds of:
aglet aiglet aiguilette soutache
Derived:
lace plait
noun Sense 2
a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
Type of:
hairdo hair style coiffure
Kinds of:
queue pigtail
Derived:
twist plait pleach
verb Sense 3
form or weave into a braid or braids
"braid hair"
Opposites:
unbraid
Type of:
weave interweave
Derived:
plait tress twist
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 4
decorate with braids or ribbons
"braid a collar"
Type of:
decorate adorn grace
Derived:
gold braid braiding
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 5
make by braiding or interlacing
"lace a tablecloth"
Type of:
weave tissue
Derived:
pleat plait plaiter lace gold braid
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Domain:
handicraft
Semantic Complexity
49%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
35
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

trimming trim passementerie aglet aiglet aiguilette soutache hairdo hair style coiffure queue pigtail