忘わすれ緒お

noun

decorative gauze strap on hanpi

Historical clothing term: a decorative gauze strap hanging from the front left side of the kohimo when tying closed a hanpi (a type of ancient Japanese garment). Rare outside of historical or costume contexts.

See also: 小紐

• 古こ代だいの装しょう束ぞくでは、忘わすれ緒おが左ひだり前まえに垂たれるように結むすばれた。

  In ancient court attire, the wasureo was tied so that it hung down on the left front.