braids 1 of 2

plural of braid
as in plaits
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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braids

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of braid
as in weaves
to form into a braid they taught each other how to braid yarn into bracelets

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“Braids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braids. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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