braid
1. a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair (Freq. 1)
• Syn:
plait, tress, twist
• Derivationally related forms:
twist (for: twist), plait (for: plait)
• Hypernyms:
hairdo, hairstyle, hair style, coiffure, coif
• Hyponyms:
queue, pigtail
2. trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains
• Syn:
gold braid, braiding
• Hypernyms:
trimming, trim, passementerie
• Hyponyms:
aglet, aiglet, aiguilette, soutache
1. make by braiding or interlacing (Freq. 1)
- lace a tablecloth
• Syn:
lace, plait
• Derivationally related forms:
plait (for: plait), plaiter (for: plait), lace (for: lace)
• Topics:
handicraft
• Hypernyms:
weave, tissue
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
2. decorate with braids or ribbons
- braid a collar
• Hypernyms:
decorate, adorn, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
3. form or weave into a braid or braids
- braid hair
• Syn:
pleach
• Ant:
unbraid
• Hypernyms:
weave, interweave
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- They braid their hair
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