weave vs braid

weave and braid both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
weave	Yes	No	Yes	No
braid	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, braid is a hyponym of weave; that is, braid is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than weave:

Other hyponyms of weave include plait, inweave, raddle, ruddle, shoot, tinsel, pleach.

As verbs, braid is a hyponym of weave; that is, braid is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than weave:

weave: create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton
braid: make by braiding or interlacing

Other hyponyms of weave include net, web, loom, brocade, lace, lace, plait, twill.

weave (noun)	braid (noun)
pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric	trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains
	a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair

weave (verb)	braid (verb)
interlace by or as if by weaving	form or weave into a braid or braids
create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton	decorate with braids or ribbons
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course	make by braiding or interlacing
sway from side to side