TORSADES

Etymology 1

Noun

torsades

plural of torsade

Etymology 2

Noun

torsades (uncountable)

Abbreviation of torsades de pointes.

Anagrams

• assorted

Source: Wiktionary


TORSADE

Tor*sade", n. [F.]

Definition: A twisted cord; also, a molded or worked ornament of similar form.

The crown decked with torsades of pearls. Harper's Mag.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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6 January 2025

PREMATURELY

(adverb) (of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation; “the child was born prematurely”


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