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braid
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun braid has 2 senses
- braid(n = noun.body) plait, tress, twist - a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair; Array is a kind of coif, coiffure, hair style, hairdo, hairstyle
- braid(n = noun.artifact) braiding, gold braid - trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains; Array has particulars: aglet, aiglet, aiguilette, soutache
has particulars: queue, pigtail
Derived form verb braid3
is a kind of passementerie, trim, trimming
Derived forms verb braid2, verb braid1
Verb braid has 3 senses
- braid(v = verb.creation) lace, plait - make by braiding or interlacing; "lace a tablecloth" is one way to tissue, weave
- braid(v = verb.contact) Array - decorate with braids or ribbons; "braid a collar" is one way to adorn, beautify, decorate, embellish, grace, ornament
- braid(v = verb.contact) pleach - form or weave into a braid or braids; "braid hair" is one way to interweave, weave
Derived form noun braid2
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
Derived form noun braid2
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
Derived form noun braid1
Antonym: unbraid
Sample sentence:
They braid their hair
CIDE DICTIONARY
braid, v. t. [OE. braiden, breiden, to pull, reach, braid, AS. bregdan to move to and fro, to weave; akin. to Icel. breg, D. breiden to knit, OS. bregdan to weave, OHG. brettan to brandish. Cf. Broid.].
- 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." [1913 Webster]
- To mingle, or to bring to a uniformly soft consistence, by beating, rubbing, or straining, as in some culinary operations. [1913 Webster]
- To reproach. [Obs.] See Upbraid. Shak. [1913 Webster]
braid, n.
- 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." [1913 Webster]
- A narrow fabric, as of wool, silk, or linen, used for binding, trimming, or ornamenting dresses, etc. [1913 Webster]
braid, n. [Cf.Icel. brega to move quickly.].
- A quick motion; a start. Sackville. [1913 Webster]
- A fancy; freak; caprice. R. Hyrde. [1913 Webster]
braid, v. i.
To start; to awake. Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
braid, a. [AS. bræd, bred, deceit; akin to Icel. brag 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. [1913 Webster]
"Since Frenchmen are so braid,
Marry that will, I live and die a maid." [1913 Webster]
Marry that will, I live and die a maid." [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
braid, n. & v.
--n.
1 a woven band of silk or thread used for edging or trimming.
2 a length of entwined hair.
--v.tr.
1 plait or intertwine (hair or thread).
2 trim or decorate with braid.
--n.
1 a woven band of silk or thread used for edging or trimming.
2 a length of entwined hair.
--v.tr.
1 plait or intertwine (hair or thread).
2 trim or decorate with braid.
Derivative
braider n.
Etymology
OE bregdan f. Gmc
THESAURUS
braid
band, brail, bun, cable, chignon, coil, cord, cue, embroidery, enlace, entwine, fillet, interknit, interlace, intertie, intertissue, intertwine, intertwist, interweave, intort, knit, knot, lace, ligament, ligation, ligature, line, loom, loop, mat, net, noose, pigtail, plait, pleach, queue, raddle, rattail, ribbon, rope, splice, spun yarn, string, tail, tendon, thong, tissue, topknot, trimming, twill, twine, twist, wattle, weave, web, wire, wreath, wreathe, wreathwork, yarnROGET THESAURUS
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Junction
VB join, unite, conjoin, connect, associate, put together, lay together, clap together, hang together, lump together, hold together, piece together, tack together, fix together, bind up together together, embody, reembody, roll into one, attach, fix, affix, saddle on, fasten, bind, secure, clinch, twist, make fast, tie, pinion, string, strap, sew, lace, tat, stitch, tack, knit, button, buckle, hitch, lash, truss, bandage, braid, splice, swathe, gird, tether, moor, picket, harness, chain, fetter, lock, latch, belay, brace, hook, grapple, leash, couple, accouple, link, yoke, bracket, marry, bridge over, span, braze, pin, nail, bolt, hasp, clasp, clamp, crimp, screw, rivet, impact, solder, set, weld together, fuse together, wedge, rabbet, mortise, miter, jam, dovetail, enchase, graft, ingraft, inosculate, entwine, intwine, interlink, interlace, intertwine, intertwist, interweave, entangle, twine round, belay, tighten, trice up, screw up, be joined, hang together, hold together, cohere.Connection
N connection, vinculum, link, connective, connection, junction, bond of union, copula, hyphen, intermedium, bracket, bridge, stepping-stone, isthmus, bond, tendon, tendril, fiber, cord, cordage, riband, ribbon, rope, guy, cable, line, halser, hawser, painter, moorings, wire, chain, string, fastener, fastening, tie, ligament, ligature, strap, tackle, rigging, standing rigging, running rigging, traces, harness, yoke, band ribband, bandage, brace, roller, fillet, inkle, with, withe, withy, thong, braid, girder, tiebeam, girth, girdle, cestus, garter, halter, noose, lasso, surcingle, knot, running knot, cabestro, cinch, lariat, legadero, oxreim, suspenders, pin, corking pin, nail, brad, tack, skewer, staple, corrugated fastener, clamp, U-clamp, C-clamp, cramp, cramp iron, ratchet, detent, larigo, pawl, terret, treenail, screw, button, buckle, clasp, hasp, hinge, hank, catch, latch, bolt, latchet, tag, tooth, hook, hook and eye, lock, holdfast, padlock, rivet, anchor, grappling iron, trennel, stake, post, cement, glue, gum, paste, size, wafer, solder, lute, putty, birdlime, mortar, stucco, plaster, grout, viscum, shackle, rein, prop.Crossing
N crossing, intersection, interdigitation, decussation, transversion, convolution, level crossing, reticulation, network, inosculation, anastomosis, intertexture, mortise, net, plexus, web, mesh, twill, skein, sleeve, felt, lace, wicker, mat, matting, plait, trellis, wattle, lattice, grating, grille, gridiron, tracery, fretwork, filigree, reticle, tissue, netting, mokes, rivulation, cross, chain, wreath, braid, cat's cradle, knot, entangle, cloth, linen, muslin, cambric, crossing, crossed, matted, v, transverse, cross, cruciform, crucial, retiform, reticular, reticulated, areolar, cancellated, grated, barred, streaked, textile, crossbarred, cruciate, palmiped, secant, web-footed, cross, thwart, athwart, transversely, at grade, crosswise.VB cross, decussate, intersect, interlace, intertwine, intertwist, interweave, interdigitate, interlink, twine, entwine, weave, inweave, twist, wreathe, anastomose, inosculate, dovetail, splice, link, lace, tat, mat, plait, plat, braid, felt, twill, tangle, entangle, ravel, net, knot, dishevel, raddle.
Variegation
VB be variegated, variegate, stripe, streak, checker, chequer, bespeckle, speckle, besprinkle, sprinkle, stipple, maculate, dot, bespot, tattoo, inlay, damascene, embroider, braid, quilt.
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