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embraid

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To braid up, to plait.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • embraided hair
  • embraided locks

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To tell off; to reprimand

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: obsolete, transitive

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: upbraid

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From em- + braid.