plaiting
Interlacing hair sections
Plaiting is the act of braiding or interweaving strands—of hair, rope, straw, or other flexible materials—into a single length.
The technique crosses strands over and under each other in a regular pattern: She spent the morning plaiting her daughter's hair.
Plaited straw becomes baskets or hats; plaited leather becomes belts or reins.
Weave elements together
- entwineWind around each other
- twistRotating motion or surprise
- weaveInterlace strands into fabric
- interweaveCross threads alternately
strand · three-strand · fishtail · herringbone · lattice · over-under · crossing · overlapping
Scalp-hugging braided rows
- fishtailRear-end lateral skid
- milkmaidFemale dairy worker
- waterfallDescending river over precipice
- chignonLow coiled hairstyle
updo · ponytail · dreadlocks · extensions · tresses · locks · parting · sectioning
Art of weaving containers
- macrameOrnamental cord knotting
- knottingForming fixed interlacements
- wickerworkInterlaced twig construction
- rattanTropical palm for weaving
willow · straw · raffia · cordage · handicraft · artisan · thatch · splicing
Interlacing strands into fabric
- loomFabric-making frame
- warpBend from true form
- weftCrosswise loom threads
- fabricWoven or knit material
textile · twill · thread · yarn · spinning · tapestry · embroidery · trim
interlace
Weave elements together
interweave · strand · three-strand · fishtail · herringbone · lattice · over-under · crossing · overlapping · loop
cornrows
Scalp-hugging braided rows
chignon · updo · ponytail · dreadlocks · extensions · tresses · locks · parting · sectioning · hairband
basketry
Art of weaving containers
- macrameOrnamental cord knotting
- knottingForming fixed interlacements
- wickerworkInterlaced twig construction
rattan · willow · straw · raffia · cordage · handicraft · artisan · thatch · splicing · handwork
weaving
Interlacing strands into fabric
fabric · textile · twill · thread · yarn · spinning · tapestry · embroidery · trim · cording
intricate
Elaborately detailed, many parts
- elaborateComplex and detailed
- detailedFull of specifics
- meticulousShowing extreme attention to detail
precision · pattern · tension · tight · loose · even · uniform · symmetrical · diagonal · complex
tradition
Custom passed through generations
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
custom · folklore · ancestry · African · Celtic · Scandinavian · Indian · Maori · cultural · symbolic
- braidsbraid, braids, fishtail braid, box braids, cornrow
- basketrybasket, baskets, woven basket, basketmaker, basketry
- fiber craftsyarn, wool, cotton, silk, linen
- wickerworkbasket, wicker chair, rattan chair, hamper, laundry basket
- horse groomingcurry comb, body brush, hoof pick, grooming kit, brushing
- Pacific weavingtwining, feather cloak, weave, pandanus, featherwork
plaitingunravelling
Coming undone gradually
unbraiding · undoing · unweaving · untwisting · untangling
plaitingunplaiting
Undoing interwoven strands
unbraiding · straightening · unravelling · combing · smoothing