Braid

v. t.	1.	[imp. & p. p. Braided; p. pr. & vb. n. Braiding.]
	1.	To weave, interlace, or entwine together, as three or more strands or threads; to form into a braid; to plait. Braid your locks with rosy twine. - Milton.
	2.	To mingle, or to bring to a uniformly soft consistence, by beating, rubbing, or straining, as in some culinary operations.
	3.	To reproach. [Obs.] See Upbraid.
n.	1.	A plait, band, or narrow fabric formed by intertwining or weaving together different strands. A braid of hair composed of two different colors twined together. - Scott.
	2.	A narrow fabric, as of wool, silk, or linen, used for binding, trimming, or ornamenting dresses, etc.
	1.
	1.	A quick motion; a start.
	2.	A fancy; freak; caprice.
v. i.	1.	To start; to awake.
a.	1.	Deceitful. Since Frenchmen are so braid, Marry that will, I live and die a maid. - Shak.

Noun	1.	braid - a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair Synonyms: plait, tress, twist
	2.	braid - trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains Synonyms: braiding, gold braid
Verb	1.	braid - make by braiding or interlacing; "lace a tablecloth" Synonyms: plait, lace
	2.	braid - decorate with braids or ribbons; "braid a collar"
	3.	braid - form or weave into a braid or braids; "braid hair" Synonyms: pleach Antonyms: unbraid - undo the braids of; "unbraid my hair"

band, brail, bun, cable, chignon, coil, cord, cue, embroidery, enlace, entwine, fillet, interknit, interlace, intertie, intertissue, intertwine, intertwist, interweave, intort, knit, knot, lace, ligament, ligation, ligature, line, loom, loop, mat, net, noose, pigtail, plait, pleach, queue, raddle, rattail, ribbon, rope, splice, spun yarn, string, tail, tendon, thong, tissue, topknot, trimming, twill, twist, wattle, web, wire, wreathe, wreathwork, yarn

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