A single black braided cord at waist level provided the only cincture.

He held out a short length of braided cord of a red so dark it was almost black.

He produced a short strand of braided cord of a red so deep it was almost black.

How do you think he knew where to send the Hawaiians to look for the braided cord?

Michael dug into his pocket, took out the length of dark-red braided cord.

He reached into his pocket, held up the braided cord.

The implement dangles from a braided cord around her right wrist.

Finally she stood and walked to the doorway, where a braided cord hung, which she pulled.

Raising her up, she tugged on the braided cord.

Whipcord is the name for either a fabric or a form of braided cord.