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Three strands too stubborn to fall apart on their own.
means Woven together by interlacing three or more strands into a single overlapping pattern, as with hair, rope, or rivers.
from From Old English bregdan, meaning to move quickly or weave — the same root that gave us the sudden snap of upbraid.
Rivers tooSprawling channels weaving across gravel earn the term braided
Strength trickInterlaced strands distribute load better than parallel ones
Minimum countTakes three strands; two only twist