strand in English
- strand⇄noun shore; land bordering a sea, lake, or river.
Ex. wandering on a foreign strand (Scott).
(SYN) beach, coast. - strand⇄noun 1. one of the threads, strings, or wires that are twisted together to form a rope, cord, line, cable, or electric conductor.
Ex. This is a rope of three strands.
2. one of the threads or strips of a woven or braided material.
3. - strand⇄strand (1), verb, noun.
- strand⇄strand (2), noun, verb.
- strand⇄strand (3), noun.
1. (Scottish.) a channel or gutter.
2. (Scottish and English Dialect.) a stream, brook, or rivulet. - strand⇄v.t. 1. to form (a rope) by the twisting of strands.
2. to break one or more of the strands of (a rope). - strand⇄v.t., v.i. 1. to run aground; drive on the shore.
Ex. The ship was stranded on the rocks.
2. (Figurative.) to bring or come into a helpless position.
Ex. He was stranded miles from home with no money.
strand in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
strand in Sindhi سنڌي
strand in Telugu తెలుగు
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