armoury
armoury /ˈɑrmʊri/
noun
-
[Canadian, British]
A place where arms are manufactured
(
armory
[American] , armoury
[Canadian, British] , arsenal
)
a place where arms are manufactured
-
[Canadian, British]
(military) A military structure where arms, ammunition, and other military equipment are stored and training is given in their use
(
armory
[American] , armoury
[Canadian, British] , arsenal
)
(military) A military structure where arms, ammunition, and other military equipment are stored and training is given in their use
-
[Canadian, British]
All the weapons and equipment that a country has
(
armory
[American] , armoury
[Canadian, British] , arsenal
)
all the weapons and equipment that a country has
-
[Canadian, British]
A collection of resources
(
armory
[American] , armoury
[Canadian, British] , inventory
)
a collection of resources
He dipped into his intellectual armory to find an answer
he dipped into his intellectual armory to find an answer
strand
strand /ˈstrænd/
noun
-
()
A necklace made by stringing objects together
(
chain
, string
, strand
)
a necklace made by stringing objects together
A string of beads
a string of beads
A strand of pearls
a strand of pearls
-
()
Line consisting of a complex of fibers or filaments that are twisted together to form a thread or a rope or a cable
(
strand
)
line consisting of a complex of fibers or filaments that are twisted together to form a thread or a rope or a cable
-
()
A pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
(
strand
)
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
He tried to pick up the strands of his former life
he tried to pick up the strands of his former life
I could hear several melodic strands simultaneously
I could hear several melodic strands simultaneously
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A poetic term for a shore (as the area periodically covered and uncovered by the tides)
(
strand
)
a poetic term for a shore (as the area periodically covered and uncovered by the tides)
-
A very slender natural or synthetic fiber
(
fibril
, filament
, strand
)
a very slender natural or synthetic fiber
verb
-
()
Leave stranded or isolated with little hope of rescue
(
maroon
, strand
)
leave stranded or isolated with little hope of rescue
The travellers were marooned
the travellers were marooned
-
Bring to the ground
(
ground
, run aground
, strand
)
bring to the ground
The storm grounded the ship
the storm grounded the ship
-
Drive (a vessel) ashore
(
strand
)
drive (a vessel) ashore
noun
-
A street in west central London famous for its theaters and hotels
(
Strand
)
a street in west central London famous for its theaters and hotels
After the theater show, we strolled down the Strand, enjoying the vibrant night atmosphere.
After the theater show, we strolled down the Strand, enjoying the vibrant night atmosphere.