strand
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3.5
- noun
- /strænd/
:
collar
- Maybe one single strand of pearls.
- a beaded strand
- a single strand
Examples
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Very pale and cool in her black dress, with never anything more than a single strand of pearls.
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She's sporting this Mikimoto strand that he bought her.
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Inside, resting on fluffy cotton, was a long strand of pearls, perfect for baby's teeth.
Fiction book (1990) -
A long strand of beads rests around the young girl's neck, while moccasins adorn her feet.
Academic text (2015) -
Whether a single symbolic strand or elaborate bead embroidery, it declares a person's wealth and status.
Academic text (1999) -
Caligula's wife wore necklaces and earrings studded with emeralds and pearls and braided strands of gemstones into her hair.
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She wore a beautiful strand of pearls for the formal dinner.
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The artist created a stunning strand of colorful beads for her latest jewelry collection.
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He gifted her a delicate strand of diamonds as a symbol of their love.
Synonyms
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1.0
A piece of jewelry worn around the neck, often with a chain or beads
55
1.5
A necklace made of small metal links worn around the neck
43
7.0
A string of beads used to count prayers or the prayers said with them
37
1.8
A line of beads or pearls worn around the neck
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2.7
A row of beads threaded together and worn as jewelry
A long necklace that hangs in a loop and ends with a pendant or tassel
A string of flowers worn or hung for decoration
Compounds
- South African
A wild animal like a hyena that eats dead animals and lives in southern Africa
- Specialized
A thin part inside a plant stem or leaf that carries water and food to the cells
How Long
Surface Forms
Etymology
Strand for a necklace comes from the thread meaning: it is a single line or 'thread' of beads, so a 'strand of pearls' is literally one line that holds them.