What does "torsade" mean?
Torsade: A twisted cord; also, a molded or worked ornament of similar form. The crown decked with torsades of pearls. Harper's Mag.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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