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| strand [ strand ] |
noun (plural strands) |
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1. single filament: a single fiber, wire, or thread, especially one of several braided or twisted together to form something such as a rope or cable
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2. length of rope: a length of something such as rope or cotton, made from braided or twisted filaments
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3. human hair or hairs: a human hair, or a tress of hair
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4. length of tissue resembling thread: a length of animal, plant, or mineral fiber or tissue that resembles a thread
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5. string of beads: a length of strung pearls or beads, especially when twisted like a rope
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6. element of whole: an element that with others makes up a larger complex whole
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transitive verb (past and past participle strand·ed, present participle strand·ing, 3rd person present singular strands) |
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make something by interweaving: to make something such as a rope or cable by braiding or twisting together fibers or filaments
  to strand a rope
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| [15th century. Origin ?] |
