Braid

A fibrous or metallic group of filaments interwoven in cylindrical form to form a covering over one or more wires. Formed by laying a number of strands of material diagonally in such a way that one or more strands pass alternately over and under one or more strands laid up in the opposite direction. In a regular braid, two strands pass alternately over and under two strands. A finished braid shows two complete double ribs of herring bone formation in each line.