(brād) v.t.
1. To weave together or intertwine several strands of; plait.
2. To bind or ornament (the hair) with ribbons, etc.
3. To form by braiding: to braid a mat.
4. To ornament (garments) with braid.
—noun
1. A narrow, flat tape or strip for binding or ornamenting fabrics.
2. Anything braided or plaited: a braid of hair.
3. A string or band used in arranging the hair. [OE bregdan brandish, weave, braid]
—braid′er noun

(bräd) adjective Scot.
Broad.