What is "braid"

Braid \Braid\ v. i. To start; to awake. [Obs.]
--Chaucer.

Braid \Braid\, a. [AS. br[ae]d, bred, deceit; akin to Icel. brag[eth] trick, AS. bredan, bregdan, to braid, knit, (hence) to knit a net, to draw into a net, i. e., to deceive. See Braid, v. t.] Deceitful. [Obs.]

Since Frenchmen are so braid, Marry that will, I live and die a maid.
--Shak.

Braid \Braid\ (br[=a]d), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Braided; p. pr. & vb. n. Braiding.] [OE. braiden, breiden, to pull, reach, braid, AS. bregdan to move to and fro, to weave; akin. to Icel. breg[eth]a, D. breiden to knit, OS. bregdan to weave, OHG. brettan to brandish. Cf. Broid.]

1. To weave, interlace, or entwine together, as three or more strands or threads; to form into a braid; to plait.

   Braid your locks with rosy twine.
   --Milton.

2. To mingle, or to bring to a uniformly soft consistence, by beating, rubbing, or straining, as in some culinary operations.

3. To reproach. [Obs.] See Upbraid.
   --Shak.

Braid \Braid\, n.

1. A plait, band, or narrow fabric formed by intertwining or weaving together different strands.

   A braid of hair composed of two different colors twined together.
   --Scott.

2. A narrow fabric, as of wool, silk, or linen, used for binding, trimming, or ornamenting dresses, etc.

Braid \Braid\, n. [Cf.Icel. breg?a to move quickly.]

1. A quick motion; a start. [Obs.]
   --Sackville.

2. A fancy; freak; caprice. [Obs.]
   --R. Hyrde.

in part from stem found in Old English gebrægd "craft, fraud," gebregd "commotion," Old Norse bragð "deed, trick," and in part from or influenced by related braid (v.). Earliest senses are "a deceit, stratagem, trick" (c.1200), "sudden or quick movement" (c.1300); meaning "anything plaited or entwined" (especially hair) is from 1520s.

"to plait, knit, weave, twist together," c.1200, breidan, from Old English bregdan "to move quickly, pull, shake, swing, throw (in wrestling), draw (a sword); bend, weave, knit, join together; change color, vary; scheme, feign, pretend" (class III strong verb, past tense brægd, past participle brogden), from Proto-Germanic *bregthan "make sudden jerky movements from side to side" (compare Old Norse bregða "to brandish, turn about, braid;" Old Saxon bregdan "to weave;" Dutch breien "to knit;" Old High German brettan "to draw, weave, braid"), from PIE root *bherek- "to gleam, flash" (compare Sanskrit bhrasate "flames, blazes, shines"). In English the verb survives only in the narrow definition of "plait hair." Related: Braided; braiding.

Etymology 1 alt. 1 (context obsolete transitive English) To make a sudden movement with, to jerk. 2 (context archaic intransitive English) To start into motion. 3 (context transitive English) To weave together, intertwine (strands of fibers, ribbons, etc.); to arrange (hair) in braids. 4 To mix, or make uniformly soft, by beating, rubbing, or straining, as in preparing food. 5 (context obsolete English) To reproach; to upbraid. n. 1 (context obsolete English) A sudden movement; a jerk, a wrench. (11^th-17^thc.) 2 A weave of three or more strands of fibers, ribbons, cords or hair often for decoration. (from 16^thc.) 3 A fancy; freak; caprice. vb. 1 (context obsolete transitive English) To make a sudden movement with, to jerk. 2 (context archaic intransitive English) To start into motion. 3 (context transitive English) To weave together, intertwine (strands of fibers, ribbons, etc.); to arrange (hair) in braids. 4 To mix, or make uniformly soft, by beating, rubbing, or straining, as in preparing food. 5 (context obsolete English) To reproach; to upbraid. Etymology 2

1. (context obsolete English) deceitful

1. n. a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair [syn: plait, tress, twist]

2. trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains [syn: gold braid, braiding]

3. v. make by braiding or interlacing; "lace a tablecloth" [syn: lace, plait]

4. decorate with braids or ribbons; "braid a collar"

5. form or weave into a braid or braids; "braid hair" [syn: pleach] [ant: unbraid]

Braid is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• Daniel Braid (born 1981), New Zealand rugby union footballer
• David Braid (musician) (born 1975), Canadian jazz pianist and composer
• Hilda Braid (1929–2007), English actress
• James Braid (golfer) (1870–1950), Scottish professional golfer
• James Braid (surgeon) (1795–1860), Scottish neurosurgeon and pioneer of hypnotism
• Kate Braid (born 1947), Canadian poet

A braid is an interweaving of flexible strands of hair, wire, etc.

Braid(s) may also refer to:

A braid (also referred to as a plait) is a complex structure or pattern formed by interlacing three or more strands of flexible material such as textile yarns, wire, or hair. Compared with the process of weaving, which usually involves two separate, perpendicular groups of strands ( warp and weft), a braid is usually long and narrow, with each component strand functionally equivalent in zigzagging forward through the overlapping mass of the others. The most common braid is a flat, solid, three-stranded structure. More complex braids can be constructed from an arbitrary number of strands to create a wider range of structures. Braids have been made for thousands of years in many different cultures, and for a variety of uses. Traditionally, the materials used in braids have depended on the indigenous plants and animals available in the local area.

When the Industrial Revolution arrived, mechanized braiding equipment was invented to increase production. The braiding technique was used to make robes, with both natural and synthetic fibers, and coaxial cables for radios using copper wire. In more recent times it has been used to create a covering for fuel pipes in jet aircraft and ships, first using glass fibre, then stainless steel and Kevlar. Pipes for domestic plumbing are often covered with stainless steel braid.

Braid is an American emo/ post-hardcore band from Champaign, Illinois, formed in 1993.

Following several early line-up changes, the band eventually settled on Bob Nanna on guitar and vocals, Todd Bell on bass, Chris Broach on guitar and vocals, and Roy Ewing on drums until he was replaced in 1997 by new drummer Damon Atkinson.

In 1998 the group released their third album, Frame & Canvas, to critical acclaim and is considered a staple of the late 90's emo movement. Despite Frame & Canvas's success, Braid disbanded in 1999. Nanna, Bell, and Atkinson formed pop-rock band Hey Mercedes, while Broach would dedicate more time to The Firebird Band which was previously a side project.

The band reunited shortly from June to August 2004, before disbanding again. In 2011, Braid reunited permanently, playing their 600th show and releasing a new album, No Coast.

Braid is a platform and puzzle video game developed by Number None, Inc. The game was originally released in August 2008 for the Xbox 360's Xbox Live Arcade service. Ports were developed and released for Microsoft Windows in April 2009, OS X in May 2009, PlayStation 3 in November 2009, and Linux in December 2010.

The basic story elements unfold as the protagonist, Tim, attempts to rescue a princess from a monster. Text passages laid throughout the game reveal a multifaceted narrative, giving clues about Tim's contemplations and motivations. The game features traditional aspects of the platform genre while integrating various powers of time-manipulation. Using these abilities, the player progresses by finding and assembling jigsaw puzzle pieces.

Jonathan Blow designed the game as a personal critique of contemporary trends in game development. He funded the three-year project with his own money. Webcomic artist David Hellman drew the artwork, which underwent several iterations until it satisfied Blow's vision. A preliminary version of Braid without the final artwork won the "Innovation in Game Design" award at the 2006 Independent Games Festival; the final version received additional accolades. The game received highly positive reviews from critics, eventually becoming the highest critically rated title on Xbox Live. Some reviewers, however, criticized the game's price relative to its length.

Braid was seen as a keystone title in the growth of indie game development since its 2008 release, and Jonathan Blow and its production were documented in the 2012 film, Indie Game: The Movie. The game, as of 2015, had total revenue nearing $6 million, which Blow used to fund his next game, The Witness.