braid vs cording

braid

noun
  • A weave of three or more strands of fibers, ribbons, cords or hair often for decoration. 

  • A tubular sheath made of braided strands of metal placed around a central cable for shielding against electromagnetic interference. 

  • A stranded wire composed of a number of smaller wires twisted together 

verb
  • To weave together, intertwine (strands of fibers, ribbons, etc.); to arrange (hair) in braids. 

  • To mix, or make uniformly soft, by beating, rubbing, or straining, as in preparing food. 

cording

noun
  • Decorative cord, often wrapped in colored fabric or foil 

  • The resultant decoration, or the act of decorating with cording 

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