From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Braid \Braid\ (br[=a]d), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Braided}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Braiding}.] [OE. braiden, breiden, to pull, reach,
braid, AS. bregdan to move to and fro, to weave; akin. to
Icel. breg[eth]a, D. breiden to knit, OS. bregdan to weave,
OHG. brettan to brandish. Cf. {Broid}.]
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1. To weave, interlace, or entwine together, as three or more
strands or threads; to form into a braid; to plait.
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Braid your locks with rosy twine. --Milton.
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2. To mingle, or to bring to a uniformly soft consistence, by
beating, rubbing, or straining, as in some culinary
operations.
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3. To reproach. [Obs.] See {Upbraid}. --Shak.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Braiding \Braid"ing\, n.
1. The act of making or using braids.
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2. Braids, collectively; trimming.
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A gentleman enveloped in mustachios, whiskers, fur
collars, and braiding. --Thackeray.
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
braiding
n 1: trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains [syn:
{braid}, {gold braid}, {braiding}]
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