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a length of something formed of three or more strands woven together
  • until she was 15, she had a braid that reached to her knees

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Synonyms of braid (Entry 2 of 2)

to form into a braid
  • they taught each other how to braid yarn into bracelets

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The first known use of braid was before the 12th century

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“Braid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braid. Accessed 7 Mar. 2021.

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