braid

²braid

noun

Definition of BRAID

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

Examples of BRAID

1. a hat trimmed with braid
2. <until she was 15, she had a braid that reached to her knees>

First Known Use of BRAID

1530

Related to BRAID

Synonyms: lace, lacing, plait, plat

Related Words: rickrack (or ricrac), stripe; cornrow, dreadlock, pigtail, queue; braiding

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