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From: DICT.TW English-Chinese Dictionary 英漢字典

 braid /ˈbred/
 辮子,穗帶(vt.)編成辮,鑲邊

From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Braid v. t. [imp. & p. p. Braided; p. pr. & vb. n. Braiding.]
 1. To weave, interlace, or entwine together, as three or more strands or threads; to form into a braid; to plait.
    Braid your locks with rosy twine.   --Milton.
 2. To mingle, or to bring to a uniformly soft consistence, by beating, rubbing, or straining, as in some culinary operations.
 3. To reproach. [Obs.] See Upbraid.

From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Braid n.
 1. A plait, band, or narrow fabric formed by intertwining or weaving together different strands.
    A braid of hair composed of two different colors twined together.   --Scott.
 2. A narrow fabric, as of wool, silk, or linen, used for binding, trimming, or ornamenting dresses, etc.

From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Braid, n.
 1. A quick motion; a start. [Obs.]
 2. A fancy; freak; caprice. [Obs.]

From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Braid v. i. To start; to awake. [Obs.]

From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Braid, a.  Deceitful. [Obs.]
 Since Frenchmen are so braid,
 Marry that will, I live and die a maid.   --Shak.
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From: WordNet (r) 2.0

 braid
      n 1: a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair [syn: plait,
            tress, twist]
      2: trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains [syn: gold
          braid, braiding]
      v 1: make by braiding or interlacing; "lace a tablecloth" [syn: lace,
            plait]
      2: decorate with braids or ribbons; "braid a collar"
      3: form or weave into a braid or braids; "braid hair" [syn: pleach]
         [ant: unbraid]