Braidverb
To make a sudden movement with, to jerk.
Plaitnoun
A flat fold; a doubling, as of cloth; a pleat.
âa box plaitâ;
Braidverb
To start into motion.
Plaitnoun
A braid, as of hair or straw; a plat.
Braidverb
(transitive) To weave together, intertwine (strands of fibers, ribbons, etc.); to arrange (hair) in braids.
Plaitverb
(transitive) To fold; to double in narrow folds; to pleat
âto plait a ruffleâ;
Braidverb
To mix, or make uniformly soft, by beating, rubbing, or straining, as in preparing food.
Plaitverb
(transitive) To interweave the strands or locks of; to braid
âto plait hairâ; âplaiting ropeâ;
Braidverb
(obsolete) To reproach; to upbraid.
Plaitnoun
A flat fold; a doubling, as of cloth; a pleat; as, a box plait.
âThe plaits and foldings of the drapery.â;
Braidnoun
(obsolete) A sudden movement; a jerk, a wrench.
Plaitnoun
A braid, as of hair or straw; a plat.
Braidnoun
A weave of three or more strands of fibers, ribbons, cords or hair often for decoration.
Plaitverb
To fold; to double in narrow folds; to pleat; as, to plait a ruffle.
Braidnoun
A stranded wire composed of a number of smaller wires twisted together
Plaitverb
To interweave the strands or locks of; to braid; to plat; as, to plait hair; to plait rope.
Braidnoun
A tubular sheath made of braided strands of metal placed around a central cable for shielding against electromagnetic interference.
Plaitnoun
a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
Braidnoun
A fancy; freak; caprice.
Plaitnoun
any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape
Braidverb
To weave, interlace, or entwine together, as three or more strands or threads; to form into a braid; to plait.
âBraid your locks with rosy twine.â;
Plaitverb
make by braiding or interlacing;
âlace a tableclothâ;
Braidverb
To mingle, or to bring to a uniformly soft consistence, by beating, rubbing, or straining, as in some culinary operations.
Plaitverb
weave into plaits;
âplait hairâ;
Braidverb
To reproach. [Obs.] See Upbraid.
Plaitnoun
a single length of hair, straw, rope, or other material made up of three or more interlaced strands
âshe wore her dark hair in plaitsâ;
Braidverb
To start; to awake.
Plaitnoun
archaic term for pleat
Braidnoun
A plait, band, or narrow fabric formed by intertwining or weaving together different strands.
âA braid of hair composed of two different colors twined together.â;
Plaitverb
form (hair, straw, rope, or other material) into a plait or plaits
âher hair had been plaited and coiled at the back of her headâ;
Braidnoun
A narrow fabric, as of wool, silk, or linen, used for binding, trimming, or ornamenting dresses, etc.
Plaitverb
make (something) by forming material into a plait or plaits
âa basket plaited from strips of flaxâ;
Braidnoun
A quick motion; a start.
Braidnoun
A fancy; freak; caprice.
Braidadjective
Deceitful.
âSince Frenchmen are so braid,Marry that will, I live and die a maid.â;
Braidnoun
a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
Braidnoun
trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains
Braidverb
make by braiding or interlacing;
âlace a tableclothâ;
Braidverb
decorate with braids or ribbons;
âbraid a collarâ;
Braidverb
form or weave into a braid or braids;
âbraid hairâ;
Braidnoun
threads of silk, cotton, or other material woven into a decorative band for edging or trimming garments
âfancy braidsâ; âa coat trimmed with gold braidâ;
Braidnoun
a length of hair made up of three or more interlaced strands
âher hair curled neatly in blonde braidsâ;
Braidnoun
a length made up of three or more interlaced strands of any flexible material
âa flexible copper braidâ;
Braidverb
interlace three or more strands of (hair or other flexible material) to form a length
âtheir long hair was tightly braidedâ;
Braidverb
edge or trim (a garment) with braid
âbraided red trousersâ;
Braidverb
(of a river or stream) flow into shallow interconnected channels divided by deposited earth or alluvium
âa braided river carries an enormous burden of sand and gravelâ;
Braid
A braid (also referred to as a plait) is a complex structure or pattern formed by interlacing two or more strands of flexible material such as textile yarns, wire, or hair. Braids have been made for thousands of years, in many different cultures around the world, for a variety of uses.