braid

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braid1 /breɪd/ noun  1  [uncountable]DCC a narrow band of material formed by twisting threads together, used to decorate the edges of clothes 〔编织成的装饰性〕带子，穗带 a jacket trimmed with red braid 红色穗带镶边的夹克2  [countable]DC a length of hair that has been separated into three parts and then woven together 发辫，辫子 SYN British English plaitin braids Suzy always wears her hair in braids. 苏济总是梳着辫子。 →4  See picture of 见图 HAIRSTYLE →5 see picture at 见图 hairstyle —braided adjective

Examples from the Corpus

braid• Edusha, braid me a couple of braids.• The Cord Maker comes complete with an explanatory instruction leaflet, containing suggestions for using the finished braids and cords.• a blue jacket with gold braid• He took his key from the floor clerk, who wore her hair in braids.• He smiles a satisfied smile and takes his long fingers and grazes them softly over my braids.• But ribbons are not only ideal for wrapping presents - household furnishings can be instantly revived with rich braids.• A little girl with wiry braids kicks a bottle cap at his shoes.• Use lining fabrics for economy, trimmed with pattern border or edged with braid.• A worn braid feels rough and is best cut away and the line joined by a blood knot.in braids• Sally likes wearing her hair in braids.• He took his key from the floor clerk, who wore her hair in braids.• She is a large woman with hair the color of a cast-iron skillet, worn in braids wrapped around her head.

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braid2 verb [transitive]  DCto weave or twist together three pieces of hair or cloth to form one length 把…编成辫子；把…打成缏子 SYN plait British English→ See Verb table

Examples from the Corpus

braid• Their hair is drawn back severely from their faces and braided.• She was in riding dress, and had braided her hair.• In the cavernous opening where the rails braided into two lines, the outer dark was spotlit.• Edusha, braid me a couple of braids.• It took an hour and a half to braid properly.• The horse was immaculate, mane braided, tack buffed to perfection.Origin braid2 Old English bregdan

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braid

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braid¹ /breɪd/ noun
1. [uncountable] a narrow band of material formed by twisting threads together, used to decorate the edges of clothes:
    a jacket trimmed with red braid
2. [countable] a length of hair that has been separated into three parts and then woven together
   SYN  plait British English
    in braids
    Suzy always wears her hair in braids.
—braided adjective

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braid² verb [transitive]to weave or twist together three pieces of hair or cloth to form one length
   SYN  plait British English