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Strand
- noun -
- a necklace made by a stringing objects together; "a string of beads"; "a strand of pearls";
- a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole; "he tried to pick up the strands of his former life"; "I could hear several melodic strands simultaneously"
- a poetic term for a shore (as the area periodically covered and uncovered by the tides)
- a street in west central London famous for its theaters and hotels
- a very slender natural or synthetic fiber
- bring to the ground; "the storm grounded the ship"
- drive (a vessel) ashore
- leaves without transport.
- line consisting of a complex of fibers or filaments that are twisted together to form a thread or a rope or a cable
Straps
- noun - a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag
- an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
- beat severely with a whip or rod; "The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced"
- hanger consisting of a loop of leather suspended from the ceiling of a bus or train; passengers hold onto it
- secure (a sprained joint) with a strap
- sharpen with a strap; "strap a razor"
- tie with a strap
- whip consisting of a strip of leather used in flogging
- Without,or very short of money
Strass
- - A brilliant glass, used in the manufacture of artificial paste gems, which consists essentially of a complex borosilicate of lead and potassium. Cf. Glass.
Strata
- noun - an abstract place usually conceived as having depth; "a good actor communicates on several levels"; "a simile has at least two layers of meaning"; "the mind functions on many strata simultaneously"
- one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock)
- people having the same social, economic, or educational status; "the working class"; "an emerging professional class"
Strath
- - A valley of considerable size, through which a river runs; a valley bottom; -- often used in composition with the name of the river; as, Strath Spey, Strathdon, Strathmore.
Strati
- noun - a large dark low cloud
Straws
- noun - a thin paper or plastic tube used to suck liquids into the mouth
- a variable yellow tint; dull yellow, often diluted with white
- cover or provide with or as if with straw; "cows were strawed to weather the snowstorm"
- material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
- plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
- spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic); "strew toys all over the carpet"