Braiding

Braiding
Braid Braid (br[=a]d), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Braided}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Braiding}.] [OE. braiden, breiden, to pull, reach, braid, AS. bregdan to move to and fro, to weave; akin. to Icel. breg[eth]a, D. breiden to knit, OS. bregdan to weave, OHG. brettan to brandish. Cf. {Broid}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To weave, interlace, or entwine together, as three or more strands or threads; to form into a braid; to plait. [1913 Webster]

Braid your locks with rosy twine. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

2. To mingle, or to bring to a uniformly soft consistence, by beating, rubbing, or straining, as in some culinary operations. [1913 Webster]

3. To reproach. [Obs.] See {Upbraid}. --Shak. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • braiding — [brād′iŋ] n. 1. braids collectively 2. trimming with or of braid …   English World dictionary

  • braiding — noun Date: 15th century something made of braided material …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • braiding — noun A braided trimming used as decoration on clothes or curtains …   Wiktionary

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  • braiding — braid·ing || breɪdɪŋ n. something made of braided material; trimming used for decorating clothes or draperies; braids (collectively) breɪd n. plait, three or more interwoven strands (of hair, straw, etc.); strip, band v. weave into a braid;… …   English contemporary dictionary

  • braiding — braid·ing …   English syllables

  • braiding — braid•ing [[t]ˈbreɪ dɪŋ[/t]] n. clo braided material or work • Etymology: 1400–50 …   From formal English to slang

  • braiding — /ˈbreɪdɪŋ/ (say brayding) noun 1. braids collectively. 2. braided work …  

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