a woven
band of cloth,
tape or ribbon, etc., used to
bind or decorate clothing. Braid is used on naval uniforms to indicate
rank.
a
band of material (often a
gold or
silver color) used to decorate a
uniform and indicate a
rank (usually high) as in the army or navy. It can also be the woven
band of cloth,
tape or ribbon used to
bind or decorate other
items of clothing such as a
hat or on pant seams. Originating in the sixteenth century, braid was not only used on uniforms but also used to strengthen edges, buttonholes and seams on
different pieces of clothing.
a
band of material (often a
gold or
silver color) used to decorate a
uniform and indicate a
rank (usually high) as in the army or navy.
a narrow
band of
fabric used to rim clothing, such as that used on military officers' uniforms. It'sTyou know, a
war comes along, and they
throw some braid on you, and they say you're in
charge or something, and theyTyou go navy, and or you go army or you go air
force or something.
- Education Point of Agreement (30 Oct. 56) a
thin,
flat, woven strip of cloth used for binding or decorating fabrics, such as that used to indicate
rank on military officers' uniforms.