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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

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noun

• a fabric of uneven yarn that has an uneven knobby effect

39%10 Unraveling twisted locks
verb

• To disentangle the strands of a braid

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