BRAIDING Synonyms
There are 22 hypernyms of the word braiding. (close relations)
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| interlacing | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing | ||||||
| lacing | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a small amount of liquor added to a food or beverage • a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment) • the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows | ||||||
| matting | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • a covering of coarse fabric (usually of straw or hemp) • mounting consisting of a border or background for a picture | ||||||
| meshing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • contact by fitting together • an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals • the act of interlocking or meshing | ||||||
| netting | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave • creating nets | ||||||
| weaving | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • creating fabric | ||||||
| entwining | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • tie or link together • spin, wind, or twist together | ||||||
| intertwining | adjectiveadj | |||||
verb • spin, wind, or twist together • make lacework by knotting or looping • make a loop in | ||||||
| intertwisting | adjectiveadj | |||||
verb • To twist together; to intertwine noun • A twisting together. | ||||||
| interweaving | verbv | |||||
verb • interlace by or as if by weaving | ||||||
| plaiting | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair • any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape verb • make by braiding or interlacing • weave into plaits | ||||||
| twining | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a lightweight cord verb • spin, wind, or twist together • arrange or coil around • make by twisting together or intertwining • form into a spiral shape | ||||||
| plait | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair • any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape verb • make by braiding or interlacing • weave into plaits | ||||||
| lace | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment) • a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns verb • spin, wind, or twist together • make by braiding or interlacing • do lacework • draw through eyes or holes • add alcohol to (beverages) | ||||||
| pleach | verbv | |||||
verb • form or weave into a braid or braids • interlace the shoots of | ||||||
| tress | nounn | |||||
noun • a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair | ||||||
| twist | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an unforeseen development • an interpretation of a text or action • any clever maneuver • the act of rotating rapidly • a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments • a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight • a circular segment of a curve • a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself • a jerky pulling movement • a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair • social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s • the act of winding or twisting • turning or twisting around (in place) verb • to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling) • cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form • turn in the opposite direction • form into a spiral shape • form into twists • extend in curves and turns • do the twist • twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates • practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive • twist suddenly so as to sprain | ||||||
| gold braid | nounn | |||||
noun • trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains | ||||||
