one of the twists, or strings, as of fibers, wires, etc., of which a rope is composed.-to break a strand of (a rope).-the shore, especially the beach of a sea, ocean, or large lake; rarely, the margin of a navigable river.-to drive on a strand; hence, to run aground; as, to strand a ship.-to drift, or be driven, on shore to run aground; as, the ship stranded at high water.