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braid

 
pronunciation:
breId
parts of speech:
verb, noun
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part of speech: verb
inflections: braids, braiding, braided
definition: When you braid something like hair or cloth, you take three long pieces and weave them over and under each other to make one long piece like a rope.
My mom is teaching me how to braid my hair.
 
similar words:
weave
 
part of speech: noun
definition: The thing you make when you braid long pieces of something together is called a "braid."
I usually wear just one long braid, but my sister has really thick hair and she makes two braids out of hers.
similar words:
twist
derivation: braider (n.)
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