braided

Meanings

• verb (past tense: braided, past participle: braided)

  A method of interlacing strands of material, such as hair or rope, to form a decorative or functional pattern.

  - "She braided her long hair into two thick plaits."
  - "The children played with braided jump ropes during recess."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with braided
braded , graded , caded , shaded

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Variants

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braided , braid , braider , braiders , braiding , braids , French braid , French braided , French braiding , French braids , french braid , french braided , french braiding , french braids

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Etymology

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Old English brædan 'to weave, interlace'. Related to brad 'a ridge'.

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Trivia

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1. The Guinness World Record for the longest human hair braid is held by Xie Qingxia, with a length of 18.8 meters (61 feet 8 inches).

2. The word 'braiding' comes from the Old English word 'brædan', which means 'to weave, interlace'.

3. Braids have been used for various purposes throughout history, including as protection for warriors in battle, as a sign of mourning, and as a symbol of royalty.

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Related Concepts

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1. plait: A single braid or one of the sections of a braid.

2. Fishtail braid: A type of braid where the sections are crossed in a diagonal manner, creating a zigzag pattern.

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Culture

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In many cultures, braiding has been used for various purposes such as signifying social status, religious beliefs, or tribal affiliations. For instance, in African cultures, braids have been used for centuries as a symbol of beauty, strength, and identity. In literature, the image of braids has appeared in works such as 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee and 'The House on Mango Street' by Sandra Cisneros.

How to Memorize "braided"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bunch of strands being interlaced over and under each other to form a braid.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'braided' with the image of a braid or the process of weaving strands together.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym B.R.A.I.D.E.D: B - Begin at one end, R - Reach over, A - Add the next strand, I - Intertwine, D - Done.

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