braid

/breɪd/; /breɪd/; /brād/

Definitions

1. noun

a length of hair or thread arranged in a particular way, typically by crossing strands over each other.

“She wore her hair in a long braid down her back.”

2. verb

to arrange hair or thread in a particular way by crossing strands over each other.

“She began to braid her hair to get it out of her face.”

3. verb

to join or intermingle (two or more things, such as rivers or streams) in a particular way.

“The two rivers braid together before meeting the sea.”

Synonyms

  • entwine
  • plait
  • twist

Antonyms

  • disentangle
  • unravel