braids

/bɹeɪdz/ · noun

Meaning

A sudden movement; a jerk, a wrench.
A weave of three or more strands of fibers, ribbons, cords or hair often for decoration.
A stranded wire composed of a number of smaller wires twisted together
A tubular sheath made of braided strands of metal placed around a central cable for shielding against electromagnetic interference.
A fancy; freak; caprice.
To make a sudden movement with, to jerk.
To start into motion.
To weave together, intertwine (strands of fibers, ribbons, etc.); to arrange (hair) in braids.
To mix, or make uniformly soft, by beating, rubbing, or straining, as in preparing food.
To reproach; to upbraid.

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