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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