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6 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Braid \Braid\, n. 1. A plait, band, or narrow fabric formed by intertwining or weaving together different strands. A braid of hair composed of two different colors twined together. --Scott. 2. A narrow fabric, as of wool, silk, or linen, used for binding, trimming, or ornamenting dresses, etc From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Braid \Braid\ (br[=a]d), v. t. [imp. &. p. p. {Braided}; p. pr & vb n. {Braiding}.] [OE. braiden, breiden, to pull reach, braid, AS bregdan to move to and fro, to weave; akin. to Icel. breg[eth]a, D. breiden to knit, OS bregdan to weave, OHG. brettan to brandish. Cf {Broid}.] 1. To weave, interlace, or entwine together, as three or more strands or threads; to form into a braid; to plait. Braid your locks with rosy twine. --Milton. 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}. --Shak. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Braid \Braid\, n. [Cf.Icel. breg?a to move quickly.] 1. A quick motion; a start [Obs.] --Sackville. 2. A fancy; freak; caprice. [Obs.] --R. Hyrde. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Braid \Braid\, a. [AS. br[ae]d, bred, deceit; akin to Icel. brag[eth] 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. [Obs.] Since Frenchmen are so braid, Marry that will I live and die a maid. --Shak. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Braid \Braid\ v. i. To start to awake. [Obs.] --Chaucer. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: braid n 1: a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair [syn: {plait}, {tress}, {twist}] 2: used to decorate clothes or curtains [syn: {gold braid}, {braiding}] v 1: make by braiding [syn: {lace}, {plait}] 2: decorate with braids or ribbons; "braid a collar" 3: form or weave into a braid or braids; "braid hair" [syn: {pleach}] [ant: {unbraid}]
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