Definitions for braiding

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braiding braid·ing

Spelling: [brey-ding]

IPA: /ˈbreɪ dɪŋ/

Braiding is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 248 anagrams from letters in braiding (abdgiinr).

Definitions for braiding

noun

1. braids collectively.
2. braided work.
3. a braided length or plait, especially of hair.
4. a hair style formed by interweaving three or more strands of hair.
5. a narrow, ropelike band formed by plaiting or weaving together several strands of silk, cotton, or other material, used as trimming for garments, drapery, etc.
6. a band, ribbon, etc., for binding or confining the hair.

verb (used with object)

1. to weave together strips or strands of; plait:
2. to form by such weaving:
3. to bind or confine (the hair) with a band, ribbon, etc.
4. to trim with braid, as a garment.

Origin of braiding

1400-50; late Middle English. See braid, -ing¹

Examples for braiding

Mrs. Rushton was braiding straw when Robert entered with his berries.

Brown braiding on a tailor-made jacket does not, however, consort with hay-wagons.

Or a select few can boost their grades by braiding their armpit hair and fighting the patriarchy.

So she went back to the braiding of her hair until her father came in.

(Maan) Braided and punished - Female soldier reprimanded after braiding her friend's hair in public.

Buttons are made by braiding yarn and sewing it in the form of buttons.

Whereupon she fell to loosening her hair and braiding it with hurried fingers.

Some of them were wonderful specimens of braiding and twist.

Other techniques included laser-cut laces, braiding, and high-gloss liquid fabrics made from silk and nylon.

He caught the hands that were braiding her hair, and held them in his rough grip.