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Noun: torsade  tor'seyd or tor'saad
  1. A twisted cord or ribbon used as a decorative trim in fashion or interior design
    "The curtains were adorned with golden torsades"
     
  2. (architecture) a spiral ornament, especially on a column
    "The Baroque church featured torsades on its elaborate pillars"

Derived forms: torsades

Encyclopedia: Torsade