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DictionarystrandThreadlike element
noun

strand

STRAND/strænd/

A single threadlike element of a physical or figurative whole.

One strand is drawn away from the frayed rope.

A short frayed piece of natural rope with one thin continuous fiber drawn apart from the bundle, isolated against white so its single length is immediately readable.
Etymology
strēnProbable sourceMiddle Low Germana strand or skein

Probably from a continental Germanic thread-word such as strēn. It is separate from strand, the shore and stranding word.

In context

Secrets of Everyday Things7:03
A thin strand of carbon fiber bends easily, and epoxy is brittle.
How Is Epoxy Resin Made? THE LIQUID THAT HARDENS INTO ARMOR

More examples

  • Several strands formed the cable.
  • She followed a strand of the argument.
  • A strand of hair fell loose.

Forms

strand · strands

Similar words

thread
A fine length, usually of fiber.
filament
A slender threadlike structure, often technical.