Each of the strings or yarns which when twisted together or ‘laid’ form a rope, cord, line, or cable. Also, a ply (of worsted). dialect. Also attrib…
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| 释义 | society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > other manufactured or derived materials > [noun] > rope or cord > strand of rope (9) strand1497 Each of the strings or yarns which when twisted together or ‘laid’ form a rope, cord, line, or cable. Also, a ply (of worsted). dialect. Also attrib… twist1685 Nautical. Each of the strands of which a rope consists. Also to spin a twist (figurative): see quot. 1867. ready1851 Rope-making. A strand in a rope or cable. Subcategories:— central strand (4) — part of strand (2) |
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