Braid

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  • intransitive verb. undefined
  • intransitive verb. To interweave three or more strands, strips, or lengths of in a diagonally overlapping pattern.
  • intransitive verb. To create (something) by such interweaving.
  • intransitive verb. To style (the hair) by such interweaving.
  • intransitive verb. To mingle (discrete elements, for example) as if by such interweaving.
  • intransitive verb. To decorate or edge (something) with a trim of interwoven strands.
  • intransitive verb. To fasten or decorate (hair) with a band or ribbon.
  • intransitive verb. To flow, twist, or wind as if interwoven.
  • noun. A braided segment or length, as of hair, fabric, or fiber.
  • noun. Ornamental cord or ribbon, used especially for decorating or edging fabrics.
  • noun. A ribbon or band used to fasten the hair.
  • noun. Naval officers of high rank.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Deceitful; crafty.
  • To take, draw, pull, or snatch quickly; reach; throw; cast; brandish.
  • To weave by passing three or more strands, strips, or lines of over and under each other alternately; plait; interlace: as, to braid the hair, straw, tape, etc.
  • To form by braiding; interweave the material of in strands or strips: as, to braid a straw hat or a rug.
  • In domestic econ., to beat and blend, as soft substances, particularly to press them with a spoon through a sieve.
  • To upbraid; reproach.
  • To move quickly; start; rush.
  • To start suddenly (out of sleep); awake.
  • To nauseate; desire to vomit.
  • To be like; resemble in appearance or character.
  • noun. A quick motion; a start.
  • noun. A moment.
  • noun. A turn (of work); a job.
  • noun. A trick; deception.
  • noun. Any plaited band or fillet. Specifically—
  • noun. A wicker guard for protecting trees newly grafted.
  • Broad.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adjective. Deceitful.
  • transitive verb. To weave, interlace, or entwine together, as three or more strands or threads; to form into a braid; to plait.
  • transitive verb. To mingle, or to bring to a uniformly soft consistence, by beating, rubbing, or straining, as in some culinary operations.
  • transitive verb. To reproach. [Obs.] See Upbraid.
  • noun. A quick motion; a start.
  • noun. A fancy; freak; caprice.
  • intransitive verb. To start; to awake.
  • noun. A plait, band, or narrow fabric formed by intertwining or weaving together different strands.
  • noun. A narrow fabric, as of wool, silk, or linen, used for binding, trimming, or ornamenting dresses, etc.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • adjective. deceitful
  • verb. (transitive) To make a sudden movement with, to jerk.
  • verb. (intransitive) To start into motion.
  • verb. To weave together, intertwine (strands of fibers, ribbons, etc.); to arrange (hair) in braids.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • verb. make by braiding or interlacing
  • verb. form or weave into a braid or braids
  • noun. a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
  • verb. decorate with braids or ribbons
  • noun. trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains
  • Word Usage
    "The one baitcasting application in which I have really enjoyed using super braid is in fishing hollow rubber frogs in heavy cover such as lilly pads."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Blade  Cade  Crusade  Dade  Jade  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    beard  collar  cord  curl  embroidery  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    Leghorn  awake  band  brail  brede  
    variant
    upbraid  
    verb-form
    braided  braiding  braids