Word Meaning

strand definition and meaning

n. One of the twists, or strings, as of fibers, wires, etc., of which a rope is composed.
v. t. To break a strand of (a rope).
n. The shore, especially the beach of a sea, ocean, or large lake; rarely, the margin of a navigable river.
v. t. To drive on a strand; hence, to run aground; as, to strand a ship.
v. i. To drift, or be driven, on shore to run aground; as, the ship stranded at high water.

Crossword clues for strand

- A thin, single thread of fibre, hair, etc.
- A tress of hair
- Abandon
- Abandon ringleader in witness box
- Cord
- Cut off thread
- Cutoff in London Street
- Fibre of a cord
- Leave without money or transport
- Lock of hair
- Maroon
- Maroon thread
- Maroon; thread
- Piece of hair on Monopoly board
- Run aground
- Wisp