braid

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition

1. v. To interweave three or more strands, strips, or lengths of in a diagonally overlapping pattern: braided the rags into a strong rope.
2. v. To create (something) by such interweaving: braid a rug.
3. v. To style (the hair) by such interweaving.
4. v. To mingle (discrete elements, for example) as if by such interweaving: braided the ideas into a complex thesis.
5. v. To decorate or edge (something) with a trim of interwoven strands: finished the jacket by braiding the collar and cuffs.
6. v. To fasten or decorate (hair) with a band or ribbon.
7. v. To flow, twist, or wind as if interwoven: a stream braiding through the woods.
8. n. A braided segment or length, as of hair, fabric, or fiber.
9. n. Ornamental cord or ribbon, used especially for decorating or edging fabrics.
10. n. A ribbon or band used to fasten the hair.
11. n. Slang Naval officers of high rank.

Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

1. To take, draw, pull, or snatch quickly; reach; throw; cast; brandish.
2. To weave by passing three or more strands, strips, or lines of over and under each other alternately; plait; interlace: as, to braid the hair, straw, tape, etc.
3. To form by braiding; interweave the material of in strands or strips: as, to braid a straw hat or a rug.
4. In domestic econ., to beat and blend, as soft substances, particularly to press them with a spoon through a sieve.
5. To upbraid; reproach.
6. To move quickly; start; rush.
7. To start suddenly (out of sleep); awake.
8. To nauseate; desire to vomit.
9. To be like; resemble in appearance or character.
10. n. A quick motion; a start.
11. n. A moment.
12. n. A turn (of work); a job.
13. n. A trick; deception.
14. n. Any plaited band or fillet. Specifically— A plaited band of hair, whether twined around the head or hanging behind.
15. n. A wicker guard for protecting trees newly grafted.
16. Deceitful; crafty.
17. Broad.

Wiktionary

1. v. obsolete (transitive) To make a sudden movement with, to jerk.
2. v. archaic (intransitive) To start into motion.
3. v. transitive To weave together, intertwine (strands of fibers, ribbons, etc.); to arrange (hair) in braids.
4. adj. obsolete deceitful

GNU Webster's 1913

1. v. To weave, interlace, or entwine together, as three or more strands or threads; to form into a braid; to plait.
2. v. To mingle, or to bring to a uniformly soft consistence, by beating, rubbing, or straining, as in some culinary operations.
3. v. To reproach. [Obs.] See Upbraid.
4. n. A plait, band, or narrow fabric formed by intertwining or weaving together different strands.
5. n. A narrow fabric, as of wool, silk, or linen, used for binding, trimming, or ornamenting dresses, etc.
6. n. obsolete A quick motion; a start.
7. n. obsolete A fancy; freak; caprice.
8. v. obsolete To start; to awake.
9. adj. obsolete Deceitful.

WordNet 3.0

1. v. make by braiding or interlacing
2. v. form or weave into a braid or braids
3. n. a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
4. v. decorate with braids or ribbons
5. n. trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains