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Definition braid in American English

braid noun

noun
/breɪd/
1

a piece of long hair divided into three sections that you then twist around each other. The usual British word is plait

Example

She's got her hair in braids today.

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2

a narrow rope made by twisting fibers around each other, used for decorating clothes, curtains, or furniture

Example

the gold braid on his uniform

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Definition braid in American English