braided

adjective braid·ed \ˈbrā-dəd\

: formed with three or more parts woven together

: decorated with a piece of cord or ribbon made of three or more strands woven together : decorated with braid

Full Definition of BRAIDED

a : made by intertwining three or more strands

b : ornamented with braid

: forming an interlacing network of channels <a braided river>

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15th century

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