braid

詳細解釋：

braid

v.（動詞）
braid.ed,braid.ing,braids
v.tr.（及物動詞）

To interweave three or more strands, strips, or lengths of in a diagonally overlapping pattern:
編：用斜紋重疊方式交錯編織三股、三條或三段以上（某物）：
例句：
braided the rags into a strong rope.
將這些破布編織成一根粗繩

To create (something) by such interweaving:
編織：用編織方式製造（某物）：
例句：
braid a rug.
編織地毯

To style (the hair) by such interweaving.
編辮子：以編織方式給（頭髮）造型
To mingle (discrete elements, for example) as if by such interweaving:
編造：似用編織方式混合（如，離散事物）：
例句：
braided the ideas into a complex thesis.
將這些思想編織成一篇複雜論文

To decorate or edge (something) with a trim of interwoven strands:
編織花邊：編織而成的花邊裝飾（某物）或給（某物）加邊：
例句：
finished the jacket by braiding the collar and cuffs.
加上領子或袖口而製成一件夾克衫

To fasten or decorate (hair) with a band or ribbon.
加邊：用帶子或絲帶繫上或裝飾（頭髮）
v.intr.（不及物動詞）
To flow, twist, or wind as if interwoven:
蜿蜒前進：交錯流動、纏繞或蜿蜒前進：
例句：
a stream braiding through the woods.
在樹林中盤環流動的小溪

n.（名詞）
A braided segment or length, as of hair, fabric, or fiber.
如頭髮、織物或纖維的編織部分或一段
Ornamental cord or ribbon, used especially for decorating or edging fabrics.
花邊：裝飾線或絲帶，尤指用於裝飾織物或給織物加邊的
A ribbon or band used to fasten the hair.
髮帶：系頭髮用的絲帶或帶子
Slang Naval officers of high rank.
【俚語】 高軍銜的海軍官員

來源：
Middle English braiden
中古英文 braiden
from Old English bregdan [to weave]
源自 古英文 bregdan [編織]

【引伸】
braid.er
n.（名詞）