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Meaning of braids

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

braids

Pronunciation:/bɹeɪdz/

noun

Definitions

  1. A sudden movement; a jerk, a wrench.

  2. A weave of three or more strands of fibers, ribbons, cords or hair often for decoration.

  3. A stranded wire composed of a number of smaller wires twisted together

  4. A tubular sheath made of braided strands of metal placed around a central cable for shielding against electromagnetic interference.

verb

Definitions

  1. To make a sudden movement with, to jerk.

  2. To start into motion.

  3. To weave together, intertwine (strands of fibers, ribbons, etc.); to arrange (hair) in braids.

  4. To mix, or make uniformly soft, by beating, rubbing, or straining, as in preparing food.