plural braids
1
chiefly US
: an arrangement of hair made by weaving three sections together
She wore her hair in a long braid. [=(chiefly Brit) plait]
2
: a piece of cord or ribbon made of three or more strands woven together
a hat trimmed with braid
braids; braided; braiding
: to form (something, such as hair) into a braid : to weave together (three or more strands or parts of something)
She braids her hair every morning.
They braided the ribbons.
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“Braid.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/braid. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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