French braiding
Woven hair technique
French braiding is a technique of weaving three strands of hair by gradually incorporating new sections from each side as you work down the head.
Unlike a regular braid that hangs free, a French braid lies flat against the scalp: She French braided her daughter's hair before soccer practice.
The technique applies to rope, bread dough, and other pliable materials.
Interweaving flexible strands
- weavingInterlacing strands into fabric
- interlacingCrossing and recrossing alternately
- sectioningDividing into segments
- crossingPoint where paths intersect
overlapping · fishtail · cornrows · twist · pull-through · feed-in
Skillful hand coordination
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- techniqueSkilled way of performing
- practiceRepeated work toward mastery
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
nimble · handiwork · finesse · proficiency · expertise · muscle memory · hand-eye · grip
Elaborately detailed, many parts
- wovenInterlaced on loom
- patternedHaving repeated decorative designs
- texturedHaving tactile surface quality
- entwinedWrapped around one another
lattice · overlapping · three-strand · symmetrical · raised · dimensional · ridged · tight
Calm during delays
- methodicalOrganized and deliberate
- meticulousShowing extreme attention to detail
- step-by-stepIn sequential stages
- painstakingExtremely careful and thorough
careful · concentration · time-consuming · laborious · detailed · slow · deliberate · repetitive
plaiting
Interweaving flexible strands
- weavingInterlacing strands into fabric
- interlacingCrossing and recrossing alternately
- sectioningDividing into segments
crossing · overlapping · fishtail · cornrows · twist · pull-through · feed-in
dexterity
Skillful hand coordination
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- techniqueSkilled way of performing
- practiceRepeated work toward mastery
precision · nimble · handiwork · finesse · proficiency · expertise · muscle memory · hand-eye · grip · parting
intricate
Elaborately detailed, many parts
- wovenInterlaced on loom
- patternedHaving repeated decorative designs
- texturedHaving tactile surface quality
entwined · lattice · overlapping · three-strand · symmetrical · raised · dimensional · ridged · tight · loose
patience
Calm during delays
- methodicalOrganized and deliberate
- meticulousShowing extreme attention to detail
- step-by-stepIn sequential stages
painstaking · careful · concentration · time-consuming · laborious · detailed · slow · deliberate · repetitive · layering
hairstyle
Arranged head covering
ponytail · bun · chignon · half-up · pigtails · tresses · locks · mane · elegant · feminine
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