cordswhile
cordswhile is a term used in ropecraft to describe a method for maintaining uniform tension across multiple cords while forming a knot, weave, or braid. The technique is intended to reduce uneven loading, slip, and fraying, and it is most often discussed in decorative knotting and light rigging contexts such as macramé and paracord projects.
Etymology and usage: The word is a portmanteau of cord and while, reflecting the practice of applying
Technique: Practitioners describe cordswhile as coordinating the tension of several cords in an alternating sequence, tightening
Variants and context: Some guides contrast cordswhile with simultaneous, full-length tightening, arguing that the former yields
See also: knot tying, macramé, rigging, cordage, paracord.
References: No formal standard; information is drawn from hobbyist forums and instructional videos.