braid

The definition of a braid is an interweaving of three or more strips of something.

(noun)

An example of a braid is a popular hair style.

Braid means to weave together three or more strips of something.

(verb)

An example of braid is to use several strips of cloth to interweave strips to make a rug.

See braid in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb

to interweave three or more strands of (hair, straw, etc.)
to make by such interweaving: to braid a rug
1. to arrange (the hair) in a braid or braids
2. Old Poet. to tie up (the hair) in a ribbon or band
to trim or bind with braid

Origin: ME breiden, to dart, twist, pull < OE bregdan, to move quickly < IE base *bhere-, to gleam, flash > bream, ON bra, eyelid

noun

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See braid in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb braid·ed, braid·ing, braids

verb, transitive

a. To interweave three or more strands, strips, or lengths of in a diagonally overlapping pattern: braided the rags into a strong rope.
b. To create (something) by such interweaving: braid a rug.
c. To style (the hair) by such interweaving.
d. To mingle (discrete elements, for example) as if by such interweaving: braided the ideas into a complex thesis.
To decorate or edge (something) with a trim of interwoven strands: finished the jacket by braiding the collar and cuffs.
To fasten or decorate (hair) with a band or ribbon.