threads of silk, cotton, or other material woven into a decorative band for edging or trimming garments

a coat trimmed with gold braid

a length of hair made up of three or more interlaced strands

she wove her hair into a chic braid and coiled it into a bun

form (hair) into a braid or braids

when I was a kid, I loved braiding my hair

edge or trim (a garment) with braid

their garments were braided with silk