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torsade

/tɔːrˈseɪd/ /tɔːrˈsɑːd/

Meanings
noun
A decoration, especially on hats, made from twisted ribbon

Examples :

"The milliner added a bright, silk torsade to the hat, giving it a touch of elegance. "
appearance style wear

Related Words

Illustration giving

giving verb

/ˈɡɪvɪŋ/

(ditransitive) To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.

"She is giving her friend a book. "

Illustration added

added verb

[ˈad.əd] [ˈæɾ.əd]

To join or unite (e.g. one thing to another, or as several particulars) so as to increase the number, augment the quantity or enlarge the magnitude, or so as to form into one aggregate.

"She added sugar to her coffee to make it sweeter. "

Illustration bright

bright noun

/bɹaɪt/

An artist's brush used in oil and acrylic painting with a long ferrule and a flat, somewhat tapering bristle head.

"The art teacher showed the students how to use a bright to blend the colors on their canvases. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration decoration

decoration noun

/ˌdɛkəˈɹeɪʃən/

The act of adorning, embellishing, or honoring; ornamentation.

"The teacher used colorful posters as a decoration for the classroom. "

Illustration magnesium

magnesium noun

/ˌmæɡˈniːzi.əm/ /ˌmæɡˈnizi.əm/

The chemical element (symbol Mg) with an atomic number of 12. It is a light, easily flammable, silvery-white alkaline earth metal.

"The scientist used magnesium for the demonstration in the science lab. "

Illustration twisted

twisted verb

/ˈtwɪstɪd/

To turn the ends of something, usually thread, rope etc., in opposite directions, often using force.

"The gardener twisted the ends of the twine tightly to secure the tomato plant to the stake. "

Illustration infusions

infusions noun

/ɪnˈfjuʒənz/

A product consisting of a liquid which has had other ingredients steeped in it to extract useful qualities.

"An extract of rooibos and chamomile makes a refreshing infusion."

Illustration elegance

elegance noun

/ˈɛl.ɪ.ɡəns/

Grace, refinement, and beauty in movement, appearance, or manners.

"The bride was elegance personified."

Illustration pointes

pointes noun

/pɔɪnts/

The tip of the toe; a ballet position executed with the tip of the toe.

"2007: Classical dance manages to get along without too many momentous events shuddering beneath its pointe work. — The Guardian 5th Jan 2007, p. 3"

Illustration ribbon

ribbon noun

/ˈɹɪbən/

A long, narrow strip of timber bent and bolted longitudinally to the ribs of a vessel, to hold them in position and give rigidity to the framework.

"The shipwright carefully attached the ribbon to the ribs of the small boat, strengthening its frame. "

Illustration milliner

milliner noun

/ˈmɪlɪnɚ/

A person who is involved in the manufacture, design, or sale of hats for women.

"The milliner carefully crafted a beautiful hat for her daughter's graduation ceremony. "