braid

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.

Given two sets of n points on corresponding positions on two parallel lines, a braid is a unique set of crossings (over or under) between n strands that connect each point on one line to a point on the other line such that all points represent the terminus of one and only one strand and the traversal of any strand from a starting point to an ending point never moves further away from the from the ending point.

(dialect, UK) A shelf or board for holding objects.

(dialect, UK) A board to press curd for cheese.

(dialect, UK) A flat board attached to a beam, used for weighing.

(dialect) A wicker guard for protecting newly grafted trees.

(no longer used) A sudden movement; a jerk, a wrench.

(no longer used) A caprice or outburst of passion or anger.

(no longer used) A trick; deception.

(no longer used) A turn of work, job.

(no longer used) A moment, stound.

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.

(no longer used) To make a sudden movement with, to jerk.

(no longer used) To start into motion.

(no longer used) To reproach; to upbraid.

(no longer used) Crafty, deceitful.