French braid

noun, verb — 2 senses

French braid

noun

A braided hairstyle starting with three small sections of hair near the crown of the head, which are then braided together toward the nape of the neck, gradually adding more hair to each section as it crosses in from the side into the center of the braid structure. The final result incorporates all of the hair into a smoothly woven pattern over the scalp.

French braid

verb

To braid into a French braid.

Barbara French braided my hair—isn't it pretty?1998, Mary Downing Hahn, As Ever, Gordy:
She French braided her hair pulling it straight back from her face.2002, Kathryn M White, The Killer Wore White: “Who Wanted the Women Dead?”, page 15:

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She French braided his forelock, and wrapped white tape around the bottom of each thick braid.2012, Caroline Akervik, A Horse Named Viking, page 87:

Related terms: Dutch braid

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