strand
Just one strand.
Refers to a strand of considerable length, typically hair.
A strand that has come free or is not held in place.
A single strand that is out of place.
A strand with a large diameter.
The primary or central part of a story, idea, or argument.
A strand with a small diameter.
A significant part of a story, idea, or argument.
Various distinct parts of a larger whole.
A number of different parts.
Parts that are not connected.
Parts that are clearly separate and different from each other.
Each separate part considered on its own.
Parts that are fundamentally different or contrasting.
Different lines of reasoning or schools of thought.
Different lines or types of opinion on a subject.
Indicates what the strand is a part of, e.g., 'a strand of hair'.
Indicates a component that exists within a broader field or system.
Similar to 'in', emphasizing containment within a field or system.
Indicates a component part of a larger concept, e.g. 'a strand to the policy'.
To put a strand of hair behind something, e.g., an ear.
To move a strand, especially from the face, with one's hand.
To combine different parts of a story or idea.
To move a strand away from a position, e.g. away from the eyes.
To actively combine different parts of a story or idea.
To remove a strand from a surface, like the face, with a brushing motion.
To move a strand with a brushing motion.
To pull different parts of a story or idea into a coherent whole.
To combine multiple strands by interlacing them.
To interlace strands together.
To combine multiple strands by twisting them.
To turn a strand upon itself.
To distinguish between different parts of a situation or idea.
To understand or explain the different parts of a complex story or situation.
To separate different, confusing parts of a complex situation or idea.
To twist a strand, often of hair, around a finger.
Used when different parts of a story or idea unite or connect.