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Definition of Braid
Pronunciation: brād | v. t. | 1. | | | 1. | To weave, interlace, or entwine together, as three or more strands or threads; to form into a braid; to plait. | | 2. | To mingle, or to bring to a uniformly soft consistence, by beating, rubbing, or straining, as in some culinary operations. | | 3. | To reproach. [Obs.] See Upbraid. | | n. | 1. | A plait, band, or narrow fabric formed by intertwining or weaving together different strands. | | 2. | A narrow fabric, as of wool, silk, or linen, used for binding, trimming, or ornamenting dresses, etc. | | 1. | | | 1. | A quick motion; a start. | | 2. | A fancy; freak; caprice. | | v. i. | 1. | To start; to awake. | | a. | 1. | Deceitful. |
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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, twist, wattle, web, wire, wreathe, wreathwork, yarn
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