Hair which grows on the head
“When the princess and I were both children, I picked a single strand of hair from her head as a sign of my loyalty to her.”
Elements or circumstances contributing to a result
“And the fifth strand of the complex of arguments in this book is the following.”
Plural for a single thin length of thread, fiber, wire, etc.
“A single strand of wire encircled the top of both the exclosures and the open units.”
Plural for the shore of a sea, lake, or large river
“Littor strand has had a busy season with many locals and visitors enjoying the peaceful beach and calm waters.”
Plural for a long, thin line or piece of something
Plural for a slight trace of something
Plural for a layer of a folded or laminated material
Plural for low-lying land, especially a marsh
Plural for a coastal area of land covered by shallow water during high tide and exposed during low tide
Plural for a web, weave or tangle
Plural for a recurring musical theme
Plural for hairs collectively, especially those growing on a person's head
Plural for a distinct impression or quality associated with something
To leave behind or someplace
“He'd hoped to strand me far enough in the past that I couldn't come for you.”
To cause a ship or boat to strand or run aground
“Brandt had never been in favor of his decision to deliberately strand the boat on that beach.”
To become stranded out of the water, especially on a beach
To leave or cause to remain behind
To keep apart or isolate from others
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