Apedia

Long Braid Verb Breɪd  Word Origin Trimmed Bre

Front braid
Back braid
noun, verb
BrE /breɪd/
NAmE /breɪd/

noun
 word origin
1 [uncountable] thin coloured rope that is used to decorate furniture and military uniforms

The general's uniform was trimmed with gold braid.
The curtains were trimmed with silk braid.
2 (especially NAmE)
(BrE also plait)
[countable] a long piece of sth, especially hair, that is divided into three parts and twisted together

She wears her hair in braids.
verb
 verb forms
 word origin
~ sth (especially NAmE)
(BrE also plait)
to twist three or more long pieces of hair, rope, etc. together to make one long piece

She'd braided her hair.

Learn with these flashcards. Click next, previous, or up to navigate to more flashcards for this subject.

Next card: Buttock  ˈbʌtək /  ◙ noun [usually pl round soft parts top

Previous card: Top part leg thigh 牛津8 牛津7双解  / θai /  ◙ noun 

Up to card list: A Song of Ice and Fire