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braid - definition and meaning
Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- intransitive verb To interweave three or more strands, strips, or lengths of in a diagonally overlapping pattern.
- intransitive verb To create (something) by such interweaving.
- intransitive verb To style (the hair) by such interweaving.
- intransitive verb To mingle (discrete elements, for example) as if by such interweaving.
- intransitive verb To decorate or edge (something) with a trim of interwoven strands.
- intransitive verb To fasten or decorate (hair) with a band or ribbon.
- intransitive verb To flow, twist, or wind as if interwoven.
- noun A braided segment or length, as of hair, fabric, or fiber.
- noun Ornamental cord or ribbon, used especially for decorating or edging fabrics.
- noun A ribbon or band used to fasten the hair.
- noun Slang Naval officers of high rank.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Deceitful; crafty.
- To take, draw, pull, or snatch quickly; reach; throw; cast; brandish.
- To weave by passing three or more strands, strips, or lines of over and under each other alternately; plait; interlace: as, to
braid the hair, straw, tape, etc. - To form by braiding; interweave the material of in strands or strips: as, to
braid a straw hat or a rug. - In domestic econ., to beat and blend, as soft substances, particularly to press them with a spoon through a sieve.
- To upbraid; reproach.
- To move quickly; start; rush.
- To start suddenly (out of sleep); awake.
- To nauseate; desire to vomit.
- To be like; resemble in appearance or character.
- noun A quick motion; a start.
- noun A moment.
- noun A turn (of work); a job.
- noun A trick; deception.
- noun Any plaited band or fillet. Specifically—
- noun A wicker guard for protecting trees newly grafted.
- Broad.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective obsolete Deceitful.
- transitive verb To weave, interlace, or entwine together, as three or more strands or threads; to form into a braid; to plait.
- transitive verb To mingle, or to bring to a uniformly soft consistence, by beating, rubbing, or straining, as in some culinary operations.
- transitive verb To reproach. [Obs.] See
Upbraid . - noun obsolete A quick motion; a start.
- noun obsolete A fancy; freak; caprice.
- intransitive verb obsolete To start; to awake.
- noun A plait, band, or narrow fabric formed by intertwining or weaving together different strands.
- noun A narrow fabric, as of wool, silk, or linen, used for binding, trimming, or ornamenting dresses, etc.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective obsolete
deceitful - verb obsolete (
transitive ) To make a sudden movement with, tojerk . - verb archaic (
intransitive ) Tostart into motion. - verb transitive To weave together,
intertwine (strands offibers ,ribbons , etc.); to arrange (hair) in braids.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb make by braiding or interlacing
- verb form or weave into a braid or braids
- noun a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
- verb decorate with braids or ribbons
- noun trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[Middle English braiden, from Old English bregdan, to weave.]
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
Old English breġdan, from Proto-Germanic *bregdan. Cognate with Dutch breien.
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Examples
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Idk bout the rod/reel, but braid is usually used for big cats and THICK weeds.
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One of the beautiful things about braid is its versatility, with a fluorocarbon leader it can be fished just about anywhere and on almost any outfit.
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The braid is a nice touch on Boba Fett. qtcat incredibly creative donivan
Cool Stuff: Steampunk Stormtrooper Helmet, Boba Fett, and Princess Leia | /Film 2010
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Idk bout the rod/reel, but braid is usually used for big cats and THICK weeds.
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I find it easier to tie knots with, and braid is just too tough to break.
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I love mono line, the only time I prefer braid is if I am fishing for bass in super heavy cover or stump fields, I will use a heavy braided line in the 65lb class or better to make sure I can pull the fish out of the heavy stuff.
Braid vs. 2009
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The one baitcasting application in which I have really enjoyed using super braid is in fishing hollow rubber frogs in heavy cover such as lilly pads.
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The one baitcasting application in which I have really enjoyed using super braid is in fishing hollow rubber frogs in heavy cover such as lilly pads.
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I love mono line, the only time I prefer braid is if I am fishing for bass in super heavy cover or stump fields, I will use a heavy braided line in the 65lb class or better to make sure I can pull the fish out of the heavy stuff.
Braid vs. 2009
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I find it easier to tie knots with, and braid is just too tough to break.
Related Words
synonyms (73)
Words with the same meaning
- Leghorn
- awake
- band
- brail
- brede
- bun
- cable
- caprice
- chignon
- coil
- cord
- cue
- deceitful
- embroidery
- enlace
- entwine
- fancy
- fillet
- freak
- galloon
- interknit
- interlace
- intertie
- intertissue
- intertwine
- intertwist
- interweave
- intort
- knit
- knot
- lace
- ligament
- ligation
- ligature
- line
- loom
- loop
- mat
- net
- noose
- pigtail
- plait
- plaiting
- pleach
- pleat
- queue
- raddle
- rattail
- ribbon
- rope
- soutache
- splice
- spun yarn
- start
- string
- tail
- tendon
- thong
- tissue
- topknot
- trimming
- twill
- twine
- twist
- venetians
- wattle
- weave
- web
- wire
- wreath
- wreathe
- wreathwork
- yarn
hypernyms (9)
Words that are more generic or abstract
same context (16)
Words that are found in similar contexts
variants (1)
Variants
cross-references (5)
Cross-references
rhymes (121)
Words with the same terminal sound
- Blade
- Cade
- Crusade
- Dade
- Jade
- Kincaid
- Slade
- Wade
- ade
- afraid
- aid
- aide
- allayed
- arcade
- arrayed
- bade
- bayed
- betrayed
- blade
- blockade
- brigade
- brocade
- buffeted
- cade
- cascade
- charade
- cliched
- colonnade
- conveyed
- crocheted
- crusade
- dade
- decade
- decayed
- degrade
- delayed
- dismayed
- disobeyed
- displayed
- dissuade
- downgrade
- evade
- fade
- fayed
- filleted
- flayed
- forbade
- frayed
- gade
- glade
- grade
- granade
- grenade
- hade
- handmade
- home-made
- homemade
- invade
- jade
- kade
- lade
- laid
- lemonade
- made
- maid
- manmade
- masquerade
- mayde
- mislaid
- obeyed
- okayed
- outweighed
- overpaid
- overplayed
- overstayed
- paid
- palisade
- parade
- persuade
- pervade
- played
- portrayed
- prayed
- prepaid
- preyed
- promenade
- purveyed
- quade
- quaid
- raid
- rayed
- remade
- repaid
- replayed
- sauteed
- schade
- serenade
- shade
- slade
- spade
- spaid
- sprayed
- stade
- staid
- stayed
- strayed
- suede
- surveyed
- swayed
- tirade
- trade
- unafraid
- underpaid
- underplayed
- unmade
- unpaid
- unswayed
- upgrade
- wade
- waid
- weighed
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