braid
IPA: brˈeɪd
noun
- (obsolete) A sudden movement; a jerk, a wrench.
- A weave of three or more strands of fibers, ribbons, cords or hair often for decoration.
- A stranded wire composed of a number of smaller wires twisted together
- A tubular sheath made of braided strands of metal placed around a central cable for shielding against electromagnetic interference.
- (obsolete) A caprice or outburst of passion or anger.
- (mathematics, topology) Given two sets of n points on corresponding positions on two parallel lines, a braid is a unique set of crossings (over or under) between n strands that connect each point on one line to a point on the other line such that all points represent the terminus of one and only one strand and the traversal of any strand from a starting point to an ending point never moves further away from the from the ending point.
verb
- (obsolete, transitive) To make a sudden movement with, to jerk.
- (archaic, intransitive) To start into motion.
- (transitive) To weave together, intertwine (strands of fibers, ribbons, etc.); to arrange (hair) in braids.
- To mix, or make uniformly soft, by beating, rubbing, or straining, as in preparing food.
- (obsolete) To reproach; to upbraid.
adjective
- (obsolete) Deceitful.
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Examples of "braid" in Sentences
- It was usually braided into the hair.
- The rest of the hair then was braided.
- The braided river is particularly nice.
- The rope was waterproofed braided linen.
- A fine white beard braided to the floor.
- The riverbed is alluvial and highly braided.
- The braid resembles the death masks of the Tashtyk.
- In eventing, the mane is always braided on the right.
- The braid will be worn around the base of the Stetson.
- It is south of Morningside and west of the Braid Hills.
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