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braid
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
braid
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.For further exploring for "braid" in Webster Dictionary Online
