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braiding

braid·ing
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [brey-ding]
    • /ˈbreɪ dɪŋ/
    • /breɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [brey-ding]
    • /ˈbreɪ dɪŋ/

Definitions of braiding word

  • noun braiding braids collectively 3
  • noun braiding work done in braid 3
  • noun braiding a piece of braid 3
  • noun braiding trimming with or of braid 3
  • noun braiding a braided length or plait, especially of hair. 1
  • noun braiding a hair style formed by interweaving three or more strands of hair. 1

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Origin of braiding

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English. See braid, -ing1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Braiding

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

braiding popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

braiding usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for braiding

noun braiding

  • cordage — the lines and rigging of a vessel
  • hawser — a heavy rope for mooring or towing.

Top questions with braiding

  • how to braiding hair?
  • how to fishtail braiding?
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  • how much is xpression braiding hair?

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