Pulling the ring and its matching wedding band from her finger, she scooped up a handful of hay and entwined the coarse strands through the tiny golden circles.

'All taken care of,' he said happily, watching Melie as she ground the coarse strands in her palm.

One by one, the coarse, loose strands of hemp gave way, and then her hands were free.

"She's exquisite," she murmured, her maroon lips curling into a smile as she shifted on her chair, her hands playing indolently with the long, coarse strands of her black hair.

The fabric, like that animal's unusual coat, is a mix of long coarse strands and short downy fibers, which work together to conserve body heat.

Kelon ran his fingers through his hair, feeling the coarser strands, remembering how soft Robin's was to the touch.

What at first resembled a nest was a tangled, discolored fringe of coarse strands that seemed to balance on the edge of a sharp drop.

Their hair blew out across their shoulders, or lifted in coarse strands.

His eyes are green, preternaturally large and wide-set, his mouth and nose cruel, and his black hair and mustache show coarser white strands.

Gimli's face was rapt, shiny with sweat, the coarse strands of his beard dark with the heat.