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(), n.[Probably fr. D. streen a skein; akin to G. strhne 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. Strand v. t.To break a strand of (a rope). Strand n.[AS. strand; akin to D., G., Sw., & Dan. strand, Icel. strnd.] The shore, especially the beach of a sea, ocean, or large lake; rarely, the margin of a navigable river. Chaucer. Strand birds. (Zol.) See Shore birds, under Shore. Strand plover (Zol.), a black-bellied plover. See Illust. of Plover. Strand wolf (Zol.), the brown hyena. Strand v. t.[imp. & p. p.Stranded; p. pr. & vb. n.Stranding.] To drive on a strand; hence, to run aground; as, to strand a ship. Strand (), v. i.To drift, or be driven, on shore to run aground; as, the ship stranded at high water. スポンサード リンク
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