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Pronunciation: /strand/

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Definition of strand

noun

  • a single thin length of something such as thread, fibre, or wire, especially as twisted together with others:strands of coloured wool
  • a single hair or thin lock of hair: strands of dark hair had fallen over his brows
  • a string of beads or pearls.
  • an element that forms part of a complex whole:the journal has carried articles representing many different strands of opinion on the left

Origin:

late 15th century: of unknown origin

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Definition of strand in the US English dictionary