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Braid definition: 1. A thin strip of cloth or twisted threads that is attached to clothes, uniforms, or other things. Box braids are always a good go-to protective style if you've got the time (you could.

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braid

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braid

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braid

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braid

Past participle: braided
Gerund: braiding

Imperative
braid
braid

Present
I braid
you braid
he/she/it braids
we braid
you braid
they braid

Preterite
I braided
you braided
he/she/it braided
we braided
you braided
they braided

Present Continuous
I am braiding
you are braiding
he/she/it is braiding
we are braiding
you are braiding
they are braiding

Present Perfect
I have braided
you have braided
he/she/it has braided
we have braided
you have braided
they have braided

Past Continuous
I was braiding
you were braiding
he/she/it was braiding
we were braiding
you were braiding
they were braiding

Past Perfect
I had braided
you had braided
he/she/it had braided
we had braided
you had braided
they had braided

Future
I will braid
you will braid
he/she/it will braid
we will braid
you will braid
they will braid

Future Perfect
I will have braided
you will have braided
he/she/it will have braided
we will have braided
you will have braided
they will have braided

Future Continuous
I will be braiding
you will be braiding
he/she/it will be braiding
we will be braiding
you will be braiding
they will be braiding

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been braiding
you have been braiding
he/she/it has been braiding
we have been braiding
you have been braiding
they have been braiding

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been braiding
you will have been braiding
he/she/it will have been braiding
we will have been braiding
you will have been braiding
they will have been braiding

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been braiding
you had been braiding
he/she/it had been braiding
we had been braiding
you had been braiding
they had been braiding

Conditional
I would braid
you would braid
he/she/it would braid
we would braid
you would braid
they would braid

Past Conditional
I would have braided
you would have braided
he/she/it would have braided
we would have braided
you would have braided
they would have braided

Noun	1.	braid - a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair plait, tress, twist coif, coiffure, hair style, hairdo, hairstyle - the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair) pigtail - a plait of braided hair
2.	braid - trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains aiguilette, aglet, aiglet - ornamental tagged cord or braid on the shoulder of a uniform soutache - a narrow braid used as a decorative trimming passementerie, trim, trimming - a decoration or adornment on a garment; 'the trimming on a hat'; 'the trim on a shirt'
Verb	1.	braid - make by braiding or interlacing; 'lace a tablecloth' handicraft - a craft that requires skillful hands tissue, weave - create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton; 'tissue textiles'
2.	braid - decorate with braids or ribbons; 'braid a collar' adorn, decorate, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify - make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; 'Decorate the room for the party'; 'beautify yourself for the special day'
3.	braid - form or weave into a braid or braids; 'braid hair' interweave, weave - interlace by or as if by weaving

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Braided Rugs

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Braided fishing lines have become very popular during the past few years. They work well in certain fishing situations and are extremely strong. They do have some drawbacks that outweigh the benefits at times, though.

How They Are Made

Braids are made by braiding or weaving fibers of a man-made material like Spectra or Micro-Dyneema into a strand of line. This makes a very strong, tough line that is very abrasion resistant. This line is so strong that you have trouble breaking it when you get hung up. A fish is very unlikely to break it although the teeth of some species, like pike and muskie, can cut it.

One of the braid's biggest problems is tying knots in it. It is very slippery and you must tie the right knot, and tie it right, or it will slip and come undone. Most folks use a Palomar knot and it works well. If you tie an improved clinch knot, make sure you wrap it seven times. With either knot, leave a little bit of tag end when you finish knot. Don’t cut it off close to the knot. Some people even put a drop of super glue on the knot so it won't slip.

Braids are very visible in the water. For that reason, many fishermen do not like it in clear water. It may spook the fish, especially on finesse baits where you are trying to entice a fish to bite a lure they can see for a long time. You can put a leader on the braid but that involves an extra knot between you and your bait, one more place that can fail.

Some folks say braids will cut into rod guides, especially the more inexpensive ones. If you use it you should make sure your rod can handle it. Braids will also bury themselves on the reel spool. To avoid this, spool the line tightly and set the drag light enough so it slips on the hook set.

Cutting braids can be tough. Most fishermen that use them carry scissors to cut them since clippers don't work very well.

Even the sound braid makes in rod guides bothers some folks. It “sings” when you reel it in fast or when a fish pulls drag. Many braids also get a fuzzy look to them as they wear. It does not make them weaker but many people do not like the way it looks.

Braids have a small diameter, are very limp and don't have any memory. They float so they can be good for topwater baits, but they have very little stretch so it is possible to pull the bait away from a fish. And you must have drag set so a fish does not rip the hooks out of its mouth if it makes a strong run right at the boat. You can even break your rod because of the lack of stretch if you set the hook too hard.

Braids are good when fishing heavy water vegetation like lily pads, hydrilla, water hyacinths, and cattails. The braid will cut through the stems of most of these plants, keeping the fish from tangling you up, so you will land fish that you would lose with other lines.

The lack of stretch in braids is good when fishing topwater baits on long casts. You can set the hook better with a lot of line out if it does not stretch. Using a monofilament leader removes the visible braid from the fish's vision. When fishing deep diving crankbaits the lack of stretch and small diameter helps get the plug down deeper. And when fishing a Carolina rig you can use a leader from the swivel to the bait and feel bottom cover and bites better while putting the braid out of sight of the fish.

Braids are good in many applications but not good for everything. Give them a try but be aware of their drawbacks.