The meaning of Braid

verb

Make more beautiful or attractive.

Usage examples:

Pictures and prints adorned his walls

noun

A strong covering holding the pages of a book together.

Usage examples:

A beautiful book with perfect bindings and 5 star ratings?

adjective

(of an agreement or promise) involving an obligation that cannot be broken.

Usage examples:

Business agreements are intended to be legally binding

verb

Tie or fasten (something) tightly together.

Usage examples:

They bound her hands and feet

noun

A line separating two countries, administrative divisions, or other areas.

Usage examples:

Panama's western border with costa rica

verb

Form an edge along or beside (something).

Usage examples:

A pool bordered by palm trees

noun

The line that divides one country or place from another

Usage examples:

The rio grande forms part of the us border., the card has a pretty design around the border., [ t ]…

noun

Decorative braid or braided work.

Usage examples:

Curtains heavy with gold braiding

verb

Form (hair) into a braid or braids.

Usage examples:

When i was a kid, i loved braiding my hair

noun

Gold or silver in bulk before coining, or valued by weight.

Usage examples:

Gold bullion

noun

Pure gold or silver formed into bars

Usage examples:

A shipment of gold bullion was stolen.

noun

Rare metal such as gold or silver, often in the form of thick blocks, that is bought and sold in large quantities as a commodity or investment

Usage examples:

The price of gold bullion rose by 4.8%.

noun

Thin, flexible string or rope made from several twisted strands.

Usage examples:

Hang the picture from a rail on a length of cord

verb

Attach a cord to.

Usage examples:

You will need to cord the blind

noun

Cord or braid, especially that used as a decorative fabric trimming.

Usage examples:

Place the fabric over the cording, hold the cord and begin to stitch; corded pintucks are automatic…

verb

Attach a cord to.

Usage examples:

You will need to cord the blind

noun

A line or circle of police, soldiers, or guards preventing access to or from an area or building.

Usage examples:

The crowd was halted in front of the police cordon

verb

Prevent access to or from an area or building by surrounding it with police or other guards.

Usage examples:

The city centre was cordoned off after fires were discovered in two stores

noun

A line of police, soldiers, vehicles, etc., positioned around an area to guard it or to close it off

plural noun

(especially among black people) a style of braiding and plaiting the hair in narrow strips to form geometric patterns on the scalp.

Usage examples:

The company refused to let her wear cornrows

noun

One of a number of strips of hair that have been twisted close to the head in thin rows

verb

To move or exist in a pattern of lines crossing something or each other

Usage examples:

This area of the city is criss-crossed by railway lines., the streets ran in a regular criss-cross …

verb

Make (something) look more attractive by adding extra items or images to it.

Usage examples:

The town was decorated with christmas lights

verb

To add something to an object or place, esp. to make it more attractive

Usage examples:

They decorated the table with flowers and candles., all four firefighters were decorated for bravery.

plural noun

A rastafarian hairstyle in which the hair is washed but not combed and twisted while wet into tight braids or ringlets hanging down on all sides.

Usage examples:

A stately rastafarian in dreadlocks nursed a dark ale

plural noun

A hairstyle in which long, tightly twisted lengths of hair hang down

noun

The outside limit of an object, area, or surface.

Usage examples:

A willow tree at the water's edge

verb

Provide with a border or edge.

Usage examples:

The pool is edged with paving

verb

A line determining the limits of an area

verb

Make (something) more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features.

Usage examples:

Blue silk embellished with golden embroidery

verb

Decorate (cloth) by sewing patterns on it with thread.

Usage examples:

She embroidered a tablecloth

verb

To decorate cloth or clothing with patterns or pictures sewn directly onto the material, or to create a pattern or picture in such a way

Usage examples:

Caroline sometimes embroiders the facts, so don’t believe every word she says.

verb

Wind or twist together; interweave.

Usage examples:

They lay entwined in each other's arms

verb

To twist together or around something

Usage examples:

The old-fashioned porch was entwined with many creeping plants., fig. in the old days, moviemaking …

noun

A strip of gathered or pleated material sewn on to a garment or larger piece of material as a decorative edging or ornament.

Usage examples:

It was pink, with frills around the collar and bottom hem.

noun

A long, narrow strip of folded cloth that is sewn along the edge of a piece of clothing or material for decoration

Usage examples:

The frills on that car are nice, but except for air-conditioning, i don’t want them.

noun

The border or outer edges of an area or group.

Usage examples:

The southern fringes of the city

adjective

Not part of the mainstream; unconventional, peripheral, or extreme.

Usage examples:

Fringe theatre

verb

Short for fringe benefit.

Usage examples:

We offer the highest salary and fringes in the country

noun

A narrow ornamental strip of fabric, typically a silk braid or piece of lace, used to trim clothing or finish upholstery.

Usage examples:

It is known that crochet galloon machines consist of a number of cooperating members adapted to cre…

noun

The edge of a piece of cloth or clothing which has been turned under and sewn.

Usage examples:

The hem of her dress

verb

Turn under and sew the edge of (a piece of cloth).

Usage examples:

She began to hem a border

exclamation

Used in writing to indicate a sound made when coughing or clearing the throat to attract attention or to express hesitation.

Usage examples:

In truth i had slept about 3 hours and breakfast had been a pint of stella — ah hem.

verb

Cross or be crossed intricately together; interweave.

Usage examples:

Jane interlaced her fingers to form a cup

verb

To join different parts together to make a whole, especially by crossing one thing over another or fitting one part into another

Usage examples:

In her latest book, she interlaces historical events with her own childhood memories.

verb

Twist or twine together.

Usage examples:

A net made of cotton intertwined with other natural fibres

verb

To twist or be twisted together, or to be connected so as to be difficult to separate

Usage examples:

The town's prosperity is inextricably intertwined with the fortunes of the factory., the trees' bra…

verb

Weave or become woven together.

Usage examples:

The rugs are made by tightly interweaving the strands

verb

To put together or combine two or more things so that they cannot be separated easily

Usage examples:

The author skillfully interweaves fiction and history in her novel.

verb

Make (a garment, blanket, etc.) by interlocking loops of wool or other yarn with knitting needles or on a machine.

Usage examples:

She was knitting a sweater

noun

A knitted fabric.

Usage examples:

A machine-washable knit

adjective

Denoting or relating to a type of knitting stitch produced by putting the needle through the front of each stitch from left to right.

noun

A fine open fabric of cotton or silk, made by looping, twisting, or knitting thread in patterns and used especially for trimming garments.

Usage examples:

A dress trimmed in white lace

verb

Fasten or tighten (a shoe or garment) by tying the laces.

Usage examples:

He put the shoes on and laced them up

noun

A decorative cloth that is made by weaving thin thread into delicate patterns having small spaces within them

Usage examples:

A lace curtain/handkerchief, your laces are untied., she laced her boots.

noun

A thing used or serving to make something look more attractive but usually having no practical purpose, especially a small object such as a figurine.

Usage examples:

Tables covered with ornaments and books

verb

Make (something) look more attractive by adding decorative items.

Usage examples:

A jewel to ornament your wife's lovely throat

noun

An object that is decorative rather than useful

Usage examples:

They spent decades collecting these colorful, victorian-era ornaments., climbing plants ornamented …

noun

A plaited lock of hair worn singly at the back or on each side of the head.

Usage examples:

She had her hair done in pigtails

noun

One of usually two lengths of hair gathered at each side of the head, either hanging loose or in a braid

Usage examples:

A little girl in pigtails

noun

A tube used to convey water, gas, oil, or other fluid substances.

Usage examples:

Roads, bridges, utility lines, water and sewer pipes, and other supporting services have to be rebu…

verb

Convey (water, gas, oil, or other fluid substances) through a pipe or pipes.

Usage examples:

Water from the lakes is piped to manchester

noun

A single length of hair, straw, rope, or other material made up of three or more interlaced strands.

Usage examples:

She wore her dark hair in plaits

verb

Archaic term for pleat.

verb

Braid

noun

A long, narrow strip of fabric, used for tying something or for decoration.

Usage examples:

The tiny pink ribbons in her hair

verb

Extend or move in a long, narrow strip like a ribbon.

Usage examples:

Miles of concrete ribboned behind the bus

noun

Braided trimming in a zigzag pattern, used as decoration on clothes.

Usage examples:

Print dresses trimmed with rickrack

noun

A narrow, flat ornamental braid used to trim garments.

Usage examples:

All braids and soutaches are made of pre-shrunk polyester to eliminate bleeding and puckering under…

noun

A narrow strip of material, as used to hold or fasten something.

Usage examples:

A reel of tape

verb

A narrow strip of material, typically used to hold or fasten something.

Usage examples:

A reel of tape

noun

A long, thin strand of cotton, nylon, or other fibres used in sewing or weaving.

Usage examples:

He had a loose thread on his shirt

verb

Pass a thread through the eye of (a needle) or through the needle and guides of (a sewing machine).

Usage examples:

I can't even thread a needle

verb

A fine cord of twisted fibers used in sewing and weaving

noun

A decorative twisted braid, ribbon, or other strand used as trimming.

verb

Make (something) neat or of the required size or form by cutting away irregular or unwanted parts.

Usage examples:

Trim the grass using a sharp mower

noun

Additional decoration, typically along the edges of something and in contrasting colour or material.

Usage examples:

A red blazer with gold trim

adjective

Neat and smart in appearance; in good order.

Usage examples:

His face was freshly shaved, his clothes neat and trim

noun

Strong thread or string consisting of two or more strands of hemp or cotton twisted together.

Usage examples:

An empty plastic 2 litre bottle is tied to a rock, or bag of stones with strong twine or string.

verb

Wind or cause to wind round something.

Usage examples:

The plant will twine round its support

noun

An instance of moaning or complaining.

Usage examples:

Having a good twine today—well, i am british and we do love complaining!

verb

Form into a bent, curling, or distorted shape.

Usage examples:

A strip of metal is twisted to form a hollow tube

noun

An act of twisting something around a stationary point.

Usage examples:

The taps needed a single twist to turn them on

verb

Cause an object to assume a curved or distorted shape

verb

Form (fabric or a fabric item) by interlacing long threads passing in one direction with others at a right angle to them.

Usage examples:

Textiles woven from linen or wool

noun

A particular style or manner in which something is woven.

Usage examples:

Cloth of a very fine weave

verb

Twist and turn from side to side while moving somewhere in order to avoid obstructions.

Usage examples:

He had to weave his way through the crowds

noun

The perceptible natural movement of the air, especially in the form of a current of air blowing from a particular direction.

Usage examples:

The wind howled about the building

verb

Cause (someone) to have difficulty breathing because of exertion or a blow to the stomach.

Usage examples:

The fall nearly winded him

noun

A twist or turn in a course.

Usage examples:

After a few minutes of puzzled winds and twists and turns and curses muttered under my breath, i co…

noun

Spun thread used for knitting, weaving, or sewing.

Usage examples:

Hanks of pale green yarn

verb

Tell a long or implausible story.

Usage examples:

They were yarning about local legends and superstitions