Strand, v. t. To break a strand of
(a rope).
Strand (?), 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.
Strand (?), v. i. To drift, or be
driven, on shore to run aground; as, the ship stranded at high
water.
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, 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.
Strand birds. (Zoöl.) See
Shore birds, under Shore. -- Strand
plover (Zoöl.), a black-bellied plover. See
Illust. of Plover. -- Strand wolf
(Zoöl.), the brown hyena.