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- Dictionarybraid/breɪd/
noun
- 1. threads of silk, cotton, or other material woven into a decorative band for edging or trimming garments: "a coat trimmed with gold braid" Similar
- 2. a length of hair made up of three or more interlaced strands: North American "she wove her hair into a chic braid and coiled it into a bun" Similar
verb
- 1. form (hair) into a braid or braids: North American "when I was a kid, I loved braiding my hair" Similar
- 2. edge or trim (a garment) with braid: "their garments were braided with silk" Similar
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BRAID definition: 1. a thin strip of cloth or twisted threads that is attached to clothes, uniforms, or other things…. Learn more.
BRAID meaning: 1. a thin strip of cloth or twisted threads that is attached to clothes, uniforms, or other things…. Learn more.
Braid is a narrow piece of decorated cloth or twisted threads, which is used to decorate clothes or curtains.
noun. 1. a. : a length of braided hair. b. : a cord or ribbon having usually three or more component strands forming a regular diagonal pattern down its length. especially : a narrow fabric of intertwined threads used especially for trimming. 2. : high-ranking naval officers.
noun. a braided length or plait, especially of hair. a hairstyle formed by interweaving three or more strands of hair. a narrow, ropelike band formed by plaiting or weaving together several strands of silk, cotton, or other material, used as trimming for garments, drapery, etc.
BRAID definition: 1. a single piece of hair made by twisting three thinner pieces over and under each other 2. a thin…. Learn more.
n. 1. A braided segment or length, as of hair, fabric, or fiber. 2. Ornamental cord or ribbon, used especially for decorating or edging fabrics. 3. A ribbon or band used to fasten the hair. 4. Slang Naval officers of high rank. [Middle English braiden, from Old English bregdan, to weave .] braid′er n.
to weave together strips or strands of; plait: to braid the hair. to form by such weaving: to braid a rope. to bind or confine (the hair) with a band, ribbon, etc.
noun. /breɪd/ [uncountable] thin coloured rope that is used to decorate furniture and military uniforms. The general's uniform was trimmed with gold braid. The curtains were trimmed with silk braid. Want to learn more?
A braid is a length of hair which has been divided into three or more lengths and then braided.
