STRAND
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Strand (?), n. [Probably fr. D. streen a skein; akin to G. str&ä;hne 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.
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Strand, v. t. To break a strand of (a rope).
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Strand, n. [AS. strand; akin to D., G., Sw., & Dan. strand, Icel. str&ö;nd.] The shore, especially the beach of a sea, ocean, or large lake; rarely, the margin of a navigable river. Chaucer.
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Strand birds. (Zo&ö;l.) See Shore birds, under Shore. -- Strand plover (Zo&ö;l.), a black-bellied plover. See Illust. of Plover. -- Strand wolf (Zo&ö;l.), the brown hyena.
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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.
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Strand (?), v. i. To drift, or be driven, on shore to run aground; as, the ship stranded at high water.
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