cleacht — meaning in English

English meaning

• braid verb To weave three or more strands of hair, thread, or rope together.
• practise verb To repeat an activity regularly in order to improve at it.

Senses

cleacht is used for these senses in English:

• braid A weave of three or more strands of fibers, ribbons, cords or hair often for decoration. [from 16th c.]
• get used (intransitive) To become accustomed to something; to acclimate; to adjust.
• practise (transitive) To repeat (an activity) as a way of improving one's skill in that activity.

braid — full definition

1. verb To weave three or more strands of hair, thread, or rope together.
2. noun A length of hair, thread, or fiber woven together in interlacing strands.

practise — full definition

1. verb To repeat an activity regularly in order to improve at it.
2. verb To work actively in a profession such as medicine or law.

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