braid

a length of hair that is made into a pattern by twisting three or more strands together

trenza, culebra (de pelo)

Collocations braid someone's hair

• She likes to wear her hair in braids.

  Ella gusta llevar el pelo en trenzas.

to make a braid by twisting three or more strands together

tejer, entrelazar (hebras)

• braid something

• She braided her hair into two long plaits.

  Ella tejió su cabello en dos trenzas largas.

a length of material that is made by twisting three or more strands together

cuerda, hilo trenzado

Collocations braid rope

• The basket is made from braided strips of leather.

  La cesta está hecha de tiras de cuero trenzadas.

a pattern on a surface made by weaving three or more stripes together

diseño en rayas entrelazadas, estampado de cuadros

Collocations braid pattern

• The fabric has a braid pattern.

  El tejido tiene un diseño en rayas entrelazadas.