/ breɪd; NAmE / noun , verb
■ noun
1.
[ U ] thin coloured rope that is used to decorate furniture and military uniforms :
The general's uniform was trimmed with gold braid.
2.
[ C ] ( especially NAmE ) = plait :
She wears her hair in braids.
■ verb
[ vn ] ( especially NAmE ) = plait :
She'd braided her hair.
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WORD ORIGIN
Old English bregdan make a sudden movement , also interweave , of Germanic origin; related to Dutch breien (verb).