noun
armor lacing; leather strap binding plates of traditional Japanese armor
Refers to the leather or silk cords used to lace together the plates of traditional Japanese armor (yoroi). A specialized historical term.
鎧の縅には、革や組紐が使われた。
Leather and braided cords were used for the lacing of the armor.
この甲冑の縅は、赤糸で美しく飾られている。
The lacing of this armor is beautifully decorated with red thread.
Derived from the verb 縅す (おどす), meaning 'to thread' or 'to lace'. The kanji 縅 is a kokuji (Japanese-made character) combining 糸 (thread) and 威 (phonetic component).