braid

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /breɪd/

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• Homophone: brayed

Noun

Singular braid

Plural braids

1. (countable) A braid is a weave of several strands of fabric or hair that is used for decoration.

Verb

Plain form braid

Third-person singular braids

Past tense braided

Past participle braided

Present participle braiding

A woman who has braided hair.

Braided rope.

1. (transitive) If you braid something, you arrange hair into a braid or braids.