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Hair that is braided
Locks of hair, typically in braids, knots, or curls
Plural for a length of hair made up of three or more interlaced strands
“She has black curly hair pulled back into a braid with loose strands pinned back with those bobby pin things.”
Plural for threads of silk, cotton, or other material woven together decoratively
“Standing atop one of them, with his back to her, was a man wearing a dress blue Navy uniform with yards of gold braid banded around the sleeves.”
Plural for a thin, flexible string, wire, thread, or rope made from twisted strands
“A big braid of rope forms the sides of the basket and a smaller braid the handle.”
Plural for a long, narrow piece of cloth, paper, plastic, or some other material
Plural for an ornamental accessory to a dress or other piece of clothing
Plural for a fastening made by looping a piece of material on itself and tightening it
Plural for cotton, nylon, or other fibers spun into long, thin strands and used for sewing
Plural for a single ring in a coil
Plural for a decorative design or pattern
Plural for a point at which something turns or bends
To weave together into a braid
“When Margaret tried to braid her own hair, loose strands always refused to be captured, and made a halo around her pale face.”
To edge or trim (a garment) with braid
“My husband had asked me to braid the sleeves like his own velvet jacket.”
To intermingle or blend
To add embroidered stitching or adornment to (a fabric)
To follow a course that forms a loop or loops
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