torsade
/tɔrˈseɪd/
noun
- A cord or ribbon twisted into a spiral shape, often used as a decorative trim on clothing or upholstery.
- She sewed a silk torsade along the hem of her evening gown.
- The antique chair had a torsade of twisted velvet around its arms.
- The curtains were edged with a gold torsade that matched the room's elegant theme.
- A twisted or spiral architectural ornament, such as a twisted column or molding.
- The cathedral's pillars featured a torsade design that drew the eye upward.
- The museum's entrance was framed by a torsade of carved stone.
- Baroque architects often used torsades to add movement to their structures.