braided, braiding Definition

braid
noun

1. A band or tape, often made from threads of gold and silver twisted together, used as a decoration on uniforms, etc.
(now chiefly N Amer)
2. A ropelike length of interwoven hair, consisting usually of three separate lengths which have been twisted together. Brit equivalent plait.

verb braided, braiding

1. To twist (several lengths of thread or hair, etc) together, placing one over the other in a regular sequence.

Thesaurus: plait, weave, interlace, twist, wind, twine, mesh; Antonym: loosen, undo.
2. To decorate something with braid.

Derivative: braided
adj

Derivative: braiding
noun

Braid decoration; work in braid.

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon bregdan to weave, or to move quickly, flash or change colour.