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Strand street in London, England, roughly parallel with the Thames River, running from the Temple to Trafalgar Square. It is a street of law courts, hotels, theaters, and office buildings and is the main artery between the City and the West End.

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strand2 one of the strings twisted together forming a rope or cord. XV (strond). of unkn. orig.

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strand1 (arch., dial.) land bordering the sea or other water. OE. strand = MLG. strant, -nd-, ON. strǫnd; of unkn. orig.
Hence strand vb. force on to a shore. XVII.

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