tor·sade (tôr-säd , -s d)n. A decorative trimming of twisted ribbon or cord, used especially on hats. [French, from tors, from Vulgar Latin *torsus, alteration of Latin tortus, past participle of torqu  re, to twist; see terkw- in Indo-European roots.] |
torsade [tɔːˈseɪd]
n
(Clothing & Fashion) an ornamental twist or twisted cord, as on hats
[from French, from obsolete tors twisted, from Late Latin torsus, from Latin torquēre to twist]
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