embraid

verb

Etymology

From em- + braid.

  1. derived from *bʰrēḱ-
  2. derived from *bregdaną
  3. inherited from *bregdan
  4. inherited from breġdan
  5. inherited from braiden
  6. prefixed as embraid — “en + braid

Definitions

  1. To braid up, to plait.

    • embraided hair
    • embraided locks
  2. To tell off

    To tell off; to reprimand

    • Minutius , who embraided him with cowardice

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