Meaning Of The Word Strand

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Strand Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Strand?

strand in American English 1
any one of the threads, fibers, wires, etc. that are twisted together to form a length of string, rope, or cable
intransitive verb: to be driven or left ashore; run aground
noun: the land bordering the sea, a lake, or a river; shore; beach
transitive verb: to drive or leave (a ship, fish, etc.) aground or ashore

strand in American English 2
land at the edge of a body of water; shore, esp. ocean shore
to run or drive aground
noun: one of a number of fibers, threads, or yarns that are plaited or twisted together to form a rope, cord, or the like
transitive verb: to form (a rope, cable, etc.) by twisting strands together

Strand in British English
noun

strand in British English 1
noun: a shore or beach
verb: to leave or drive (ships, fish, etc) aground or ashore or (of ships, fish, etc) to be left or driven ashore

strand in British English 2
noun: a set of or one of the individual fibres or threads of string, wire, etc, that form a rope, cable, etc
verb: to form (a rope, cable, etc) by winding strands together

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