braid
1. braid \'bra-d\ vt [ME breyden, lit., to move suddenly, fr. OE bregdan;
akin to OHG Xbrettan to draw (a sword), Gk phorkon something white or
wrinkled 1a: to form (three or more strands) into a braid 1b: to make by
braiding 2: to do up (the hair) by interweaving three or more strands 3:
INTERMINGLE, MIX 4: to ornament esp. with ribbon or braid - braid.er n
2. braid n 1a: a cord or ribbon having usu. three or more component strands
forming a regular diagonal pattern down its length; esp : a narrow fabric
of intertwined threads used esp. for trimming 1b: a length of braided hair
2: high-ranking naval officers