strand
Translation
thread, lock (of hair), element, shore
Examples
She found a single strand of hair.
She found a single strand of hair.
We walked along the sandy strand.
We walked along the sandy strand.
There are several strands to this argument.
There are several strands to this argument.
Grammar Patterns
((a strand of sth.)) a single thin piece of (sth.) She wore a single strand of pearls.
Similar Words
Synonyms: thread, fiber (of hair/rope); shore, beach (coastline)
Etymology
From Old English, meaning 'shore, coast'. The sense of 'thread' developed later.
Memory Tips
Imagine finding a single 'strand' of rope on a sandy 'strand' (beach).