n. [ Probably fr. D. streen a skein; akin to G. strähne 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. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To break a strand of (a rope). [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ AS. strand; akin to D., G., Sw., & Dan. strand, Icel. strönd. ] The shore, especially the beach of a sea, ocean, or large lake; rarely, the margin of a navigable river. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
Strand birds. (Zool.)
Strand plover (Zool.),
Strand wolf (Zool.),
v. t.
v. i. To drift, or be driven, on shore to run aground;