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rand2

Syllabification: (rand)

Pronunciation: /rand/

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Definition of rand

noun

a strip of leather placed under the back part of a shoe or boot to make it level before the lifts of the heel are attached.

Origin:

Old English (denoting a border): of Germanic origin; related to Dutch rand and German Rand 'edge'. The current sense dates from the late 16th century