grains — a small, hard seed, especially the seed of a food plant such as wheat, corn, rye, oats, rice, or millet.
threads — a fine cord of flax, cotton, or other fibrous material spun out to considerable length, especially when composed of two or more filaments twisted together.
strings — a slender cord or thick thread used for binding or tying; line.
tendrils — a threadlike, leafless organ of climbing plants, often growing in spiral form, which attaches itself to or twines round some other body, so as to support the plant.
wires — a slender, stringlike piece or filament of relatively rigid or flexible metal, usually circular in section, manufactured in a great variety of diameters and metals depending on its application.
braids — to weave together strips or strands of; plait: to braid the hair.