Strand \Strand\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Stranded; p. pr. & vb. n. Stranding.]

To drive on a strand; hence, to run aground; as, to strand a ship.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Strand \Strand\, v. i. To drift, or be driven, on shore to run aground; as, the ship stranded at high water.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Strand \Strand\, n. [Probably fr. D. streen a skein; akin to G. str["a]hne a skein, lock of hair, strand of a rope.]

One of the twists, or strings, as of fibers, wires, etc., of which a rope is composed.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Strand \Strand\, v. t. To break a strand of (a rope).

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Strand \Strand\, n. [AS. strand; akin to D., G., Sw., & Dan. strand, Icel. str["o]nd.]

The shore, especially the beach of a sea, ocean, or large lake; rarely, the margin of a navigable river. --Chaucer.

Strand birds. (Zo["o]l.) See Shore birds, under Shore.

Strand plover (Zo["o]l.), a black-bellied plover. See Illust. of Plover.

Strand wolf (Zo["o]l.), the brown hyena.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)