strand

Noun
  1. A pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole (synset 105940848)
    "he tried to pick up the strands of his former life"; "I could hear several melodic strands simultaneously"
    is a type of: form, pattern, shape - a perceptual structure
  2. Line consisting of a complex of fibers or filaments that are twisted together to form a thread or a rope or a cable (synset 104339921)
    is a type of: line - something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible
    subtypes:
    • ply - one of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread; often used in combination
    • rope yarn - the strands out of which ropes are made
  3. A necklace made by stringing objects together (synset 103003364)
    "a string of beads"; "a strand of pearls"
    is a type of: necklace - jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
    same as: chain, string
  4. A very slender natural or synthetic fiber (synset 114892009)
    is a type of: fiber, fibre - a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
    subtypes:
    • barb - one of the parallel filaments projecting from the main shaft of a feather
    • cobweb, gossamer - filaments from a web that was spun by a spider
    • chromatid - one of two identical strands into which a chromosome splits during mitosis
    • myofibril, myofibrilla, sarcostyle - one of many contractile filaments that make up a striated muscle fiber
    • rhizoid - any of various slender filaments that function as roots in mosses and ferns and fungi etc
    • hypha - any of the threadlike filaments forming the mycelium of a fungus
    • paraphysis - a sterile simple or branched filament or hair borne among sporangia; may be pointed or clubbed
    same as: fibril, filament
  5. A poetic term for a shore (as the area periodically covered and uncovered by the tides) (synset 109470815)
    is a type of: shore - the land along the edge of a body of water
  6. A street in west central London famous for its theaters and hotels (synset 108675379)
    is an instance of: street - a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
    is a part of: west end - the part of west central London containing the main entertainment and shopping areas
Verb
  1. Leave stranded or isolated with little hope of rescue (synset 202233137)
    "the travellers were marooned"
    is a type of: abandon, desert, desolate, forsake - leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
    same as: maroon
  2. Drive (a vessel) ashore (synset 202091644)
    is a type of: land - bring ashore
  3. Bring to the ground (synset 202026332)
    "the storm grounded the ship"
    causes: ground, run aground - hit or reach the ground
    is a type of: land - bring ashore
    same as: ground, run aground

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