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• Strand — Strand, n. [Probably fr. D. streen a skein; akin to G. str[ a]hne a skein, lock of hair, strand of a rope.] One of the twists, or strings, as of fibers, wires, etc., of which a rope is composed. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Strand — Strand, v. t. To break a strand of (a rope). [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• strand — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old Norse strǫnd shore Date: before 12th century the land bordering a body of water ; shore, beach II. verb Date: 1621 transitive verb 1. to run, drive, or cause to dri …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• strand — 1. v. & n. v. 1 tr. & intr. run aground. 2 tr. (as stranded adj.) in difficulties, esp. without money or means of transport. n. rhet. or poet. the margin of a sea, lake, or river, esp. the foreshore. Etymology: OE 2. n. & v. n. 1 each of the… …   Useful english dictionary

• Strand — 1. v. & n. v. 1 tr. & intr. run aground. 2 tr. (as stranded adj.) in difficulties, esp. without money or means of transport. n. rhet. or poet. the margin of a sea, lake, or river, esp. the foreshore. Etymology: OE 2. n. & v. n. 1 each of the… …   Useful english dictionary

• strand — strand1 [strand] n. [ME < OE, akin to ON strǫnd, Ger strand, prob. < IE base * ster , to extend, stretch out > STREW] land at the edge of a body of water; shore, esp. ocean shore vt., vi. 1. to run or drive aground [a ship stranded by… …   English World dictionary

• Strand jack — Strand jacks (also known as strandjacks) are jacks used to lift very heavy loads for construction and engineering purposes. Capable of lifting loads of over 400 tons, strand jacks were invented in the 1970s.Fact|date=March 2008The strandjack… …   Wikipedia

• Rope (play) — Rope is a 1929 British stage play by Patrick Hamilton. It is a thriller whose gruesome subject matter has been likened to the Grand Guignol style of theatre.It was first presented by the Repertory Players at the Strand Theatre, London, on 3 March …   Wikipedia

• strand´ed|ness — strand|ed1 «STRAN dihd», adjective. aground; helpless: »a stranded vessel, Figurative. stranded travelers searching for shelter. strand|ed2 «STRAN dihd», adjective. made of strands; having a certain number of strands: »a three stranded rope.… …   Useful english dictionary

• strand|ed — strand|ed1 «STRAN dihd», adjective. aground; helpless: »a stranded vessel, Figurative. stranded travelers searching for shelter. strand|ed2 «STRAN dihd», adjective. made of strands; having a certain number of strands: »a three stranded rope.… …   Useful english dictionary

• strand — [n] fine thread fiber, filament, length, lock, rope, string, tress; concepts 392,452,475 Ant. hunk …   New thesaurus