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braidA braid is a complex structure or pattern formed by intertwining three or more strands of flexible material such as textile fibers, wire, or human hair...
is an interweaving of strands. Braid may also refer to:
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braidA braid is a complex structure or pattern formed by intertwining three or more strands of flexible material such as textile fibers, wire, or human hair...
is an interweaving of strands. Braid may also refer to:
Location
- River Braid, a river flowing through Ballymena, Northern Ireland
- Braid Station
Braid Station is an elevated station of the Millennium Line, a part of Metro Vancouver's SkyTrain rapid transit system. The station itself is located in eastern New Westminster, near the Coquitlam border.-Location:...
, a Vancouver SkyTrain station
Mathematics
- Braid theory
In topology, braid theory is an abstract geometric theory studying the everyday braid concept, and some generalisations. The idea is that braids can be organised into groups, in which the group operation is 'do the first braid on a set of strings, and then follow it with a second on the twisted...
, an abstract geometric theory in the field of topology
- Braid group
In mathematics, the braid group on n strands, denoted by B
n, is a group which has an intuitive geometrical representation, and in a sense generalizes the symmetric group S
n. Here, n is a natural number; if n > 1, then B
n is an infinite group...
, a type of object in braid theory
Musical group
- The Braids, a hip-hop female group
- Braid (band)
Braid was an influential emo/post-hardcore band from Illinois that formed in 1993. After forming, the band went through several line-up changes but eventually settled on: Bob Nanna on guitar/vocals, Todd Bell on bass, Chris Broach on guitar/vocals and, Roy Ewing on drums. Roy was replaced in 1997...
, an emo and post-hardcore band from Illinois
- Braided
Braided is a musical group consisting of Casey LeBlanc, Ashley Leitao, and Amber Fleury, who all competed on the third season of Canadian Idol in 2005. They are the third music group to come from an Idol show in the world, second being Young Divas from Australia and first being Feminnem from Croatia...
, a Canadian singing ensemble
People
- Braid (surname)
Braid is a surname, and may refer to:* Daniel Braid , New Zealand rugby union footballer* David Braid , Canadian jazz pianist and composer* David Braid , British Christian campaigner...
- Braids, a character in Magic: The Gathering
- Braid, a superhero created and portrayed by Crystal Clark on Who Wants to Be a Superhero?
Who Wants to Be a Superhero? is a reality show hosted by Stan Lee. Contestants dress up as comic book superheroes of their own invention. Each week, Lee challenges the contestants to represent what "superheroes are all about." One or more of the superheroes deemed the least deserving is eliminated...
Other
- Braided river
Not to be confused with the River Braid, Ballymena, Northern Ireland. For other uses see Braid .A braided river is one of a number of channel types and has a channel that consists of a network of small channels separated by small and often temporary islands called braid bars or, in British usage,...
, a type of river pattern
- Braid
Braid is a platform/puzzle video game developed by independent software developer Jonathan Blow. The game was released on August 6, 2008 for the Xbox 360's Xbox Live Arcade service. A Microsoft Windows version was released on April 10, 2009...
, a 2008 video game
See also
- Der Zopf, German
German is a West Germanic language, thus related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. It is one of the world's major languages and the most widely spoken first language in the European Union. Around the world, German is spoken by approximately 105 million native speakers and also by...
for "braid", a solitaireSolitaire, also called patience, often refers to single-player card games involving a layout of cards with a goal of sorting them in some manner. However it is possible to play the same games competitively and cooperatively...
card game
- French braid
A French braid, or French plait, is a popular hairstyle. Unlike a regular three-strand braid, a French braid starts with small sections of hair at the crown of a person's head, and intermittently, more hair is added to each section as the braid progresses down the head. The classic French braid...
, a hairstyle