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strand

1 strand /ˈstrænd/ noun
plural strands
1 strand
/ˈstrænd/
noun
plural strands
Britannica Dictionary definition of STRAND
[count]
: a thin piece of thread, wire, hair, etc. often + of
: something that is long like a string often + of
: one of the parts of something that is very complicated often + of
compare 3strand
2 strand /ˈstrænd/ verb
strands; stranded; stranding
2 strand
/ˈstrænd/
verb
strands; stranded; stranding
Britannica Dictionary definition of STRAND
[+ object]
: to leave (a person or animal) in a place without a way of leaving it usually used as (be) stranded
: to cause (something, such as a boat or a sea animal) to become stuck on land usually used as (be) stranded
baseball : to leave (a base runner) on base at the end of an inning
3 strand /ˈstrænd/ noun
plural strands
3 strand
/ˈstrænd/
noun
plural strands
Britannica Dictionary definition of STRAND
[count]
: the land along the edge of a sea, lake, etc. : a shore or beach
compare 1strand