to trim (with braid)

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• braid — ► NOUN 1) threads woven into a decorative band. 2) a length of hair made up of interlaced strands. ► VERB 1) form a braid with (hair). 2) edge or trim with braid. ORIGIN Old English, «make a sudden movement», also «interweave» …   English terms dictionary

• braid — braider, n. /brayd/, v.t. 1. to weave together strips or strands of; plait: to braid the hair. 2. to form by such weaving: to braid a rope. 3. to bind or confine (the hair) with a band, ribbon, etc. 4. to trim with braid, as a garment. n. 5. a… …   Universalium

• braid — [[t]breɪd[/t]] v. t. 1) to weave together three or more strips or strands of; plait 2) to form by such weaving: to braid a rope[/ex] 3) clo to trim with braid, as a garment 4) clo a braided length or plait, esp. of hair 5) clo a ropelike band… …   From formal English to slang

• braid — noun 1》 threads of silk, cotton, etc. woven into a decorative band. 2》 chiefly N. Amer. a plaited length of hair. verb 1》 plait (hair). 2》 [usu. as adjective braided] edge or trim with braid. 3》 [usu. as adjective braided] (of a river or stream)… …   English new terms dictionary

• trim´ness — trim «trihm», verb, trimmed, trim|ming, adjective, trim|mer, trim|mest, noun, adverb. –v.t. 1. to make neat by cutting away parts: »The gardene …   Useful english dictionary

• trim´ly — trim «trihm», verb, trimmed, trim|ming, adjective, trim|mer, trim|mest, noun, adverb. –v.t. 1. to make neat by cutting away parts: »The gardene …   Useful english dictionary

• braid — [brād] vt. [ME breiden, to dart, twist, pull < OE bregdan, to move quickly < IE base * bherek̑ , to gleam, flash > BREAM1, ON bra, eyelid] 1. to interweave three or more strands of (hair, straw, etc.) 2. to make by such interweaving [to… …   English World dictionary

• braid´like´ — braid1 «brayd», noun, verb. –n. 1. a band formed by weaving together three or more strands of hair, ribbon, straw, or the like; plait: »She wore her hair in two long braids. 2. a narrow band of fabric used to rim or bind clothing: »The general s… …   Useful english dictionary

• braid´er — braid1 «brayd», noun, verb. –n. 1. a band formed by weaving together three or more strands of hair, ribbon, straw, or the like; plait: »She wore her hair in two long braids. 2. a narrow band of fabric used to rim or bind clothing: »The general s… …   Useful english dictionary

• braid — /breɪd / (say brayd) verb (t) 1. to weave together strips or strands of; plait. 2. to form by such weaving. 3. to bind or confine (the hair) with a band, ribbon, etc. 4. to trim (garments) with braid. –noun 5. a braided length, or plait, of hair …  

• braid — n. & v. n. 1 a woven band of silk or thread used for edging or trimming. 2 a length of entwined hair. v.tr. 1 plait or intertwine (hair or thread). 2 trim or decorate with braid. Derivatives: braider n. Etymology: OE bregdan f. Gmc …   Useful english dictionary