縅おどし

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.

• 鎧よろいの縅おどしには、革かわや組くみ紐ひもが使つかわれた。

  Leather and braided cords were used for the lacing of the armor.

• この甲冑かっちゅうの縅おどしは、赤あか糸いとで美うつくしく飾かざられている。

  The lacing of this armor is beautifully decorated with red thread.