A braid or rope made from four strands of material twisted or woven together.
From English 'four' (Old English 'feower') combined with 'strand' (Old Norse 'strǫnd' meaning rope or cord). The compound emerged in English to describe a specific braiding technique.
Four-strand braids are actually stronger than three-strand braids because the load distributes across more lines, which is why sailors and rope-makers prefer them for critical applications.
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