Torsade
/tɔːrˈsɑːd/noun
A twisted or spiral form, especially in jewelry or decorative design.
Did you know?Torsade entered English from French, where it literally names a twisted braid or cord, and its root is the same one behind words for turning and torsion — the language of spirals, knots, and force.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
tortus
“twisted”
Old French
Old French
torsade
“a twisted cord or braid”
18th Century
French
torsade
“a decorative twist or braid, especially in ornament”
19th Century
English
torsade
“a twisted ornament or cord-like design”
Modern English
English
torsade
“a spiral or twisted decorative form”