strands
nounUK /strændz/
US /strændz/
Long thin pieces of something, like hair or thread.
She brushed the strands of hair away from her face.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The parts of a story or plan that are connected together.
The movie has several story strands that come together at the end.
3. Pieces of DNA or a substance shaped like a long thread.
Scientists studied the strands of DNA in the lab.
4. To leave someone stuck in a place with no way to get home.
The storm stranded the travelers at the airport.