绦子 Traditional form: 絛子 Pinyin (reading): tāozi Definitions: silk ribbon or braid lace or embroidery used for hemming Characters: 绦 - silk cord; sash, ribbon, cord 子 - son, child; seed, egg; fruit; small thing Traditional characters: 絛 - silk cord; sash, ribbon, cord 子 - son, child; seed, egg; fruit; small thing