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braid

noun

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  1. 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 Synonyms lace, lacing, plait, plat Related Words rickrack (or ricrac), stripe; cornrow, dreadlock, pigtail, queue; braiding

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braid

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of braid

  1. to form into a braid they taught each other how to braid yarn into bracelets Synonyms plait, plat, pleat Related Words interlace, interweave, weave

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