braid¹ /brād/

1. To plait, intertwine
2. To arrange in plaits
3. To thread, wind about or through
4. To trim, bind, or outline with braid
5. To jerk, whip out (obsolete)

1. To start
2. To change colour or appearance

1. A plait, esp of hair (now chiefly N American)
2. A band for the hair
3. A fabric wovenin a narrow band
4. An interweaving, plaiting
5. Embroidery
6. A sudden movement, start (obsolete)

braidˈed adjective

1. Plaited
2. Entwined
3. Trimmed with braid
4. Divided into several shallow interconnected channels
5. Tarnished, faded (obsolete)

braidˈing noun

1. Plaiting
2. Manufacture of braid
3. Work in braid
4. Embroidery
5. Braids collectively

braid² /brād/ (Shakespeare)

To upbraid, reproach

• international standard atmosphere
• international style
• international system of units
• International Telecommunication Union
• international units
• interne
• internecine
• internecive
• interned
• fire-shovels
• fireside
• firesides
• fire sign
• fire signs
• fire station
• fire stations
• fire-step
• fire-steps
• fire-stick
• fire-sticks
• firestone
• firestones
• fire-storm
• fire-storms
• firethorn