—v. - run aground.

- (as stranded adj.) In difficulties, esp. Without money or transport. —n. Foreshore; beach. [old english]

- n. - each of the twisted threads or wires making a rope or cable etc.

- single thread or strip of fibre.

- lock of hair.

- element; component. [origin unknown]

pl. Of *stratum.

—n. - long thin usu. Irregular line or band, esp. Of colour.

- strain in a person's character.

- spell or series (winning streak). —v. - mark with streaks.

- move very rapidly.

- colloq. Run naked in public. streaker n. [old english, = pen-stroke]

—n. - flowing body of water, esp. A small river.

- flow of a fluid or of a mass of people.

- current or direction in which things are moving or tending (against the stream).

- group of schoolchildren of similar ability taught together. —v. - move as a stream.

- run with liquid.

- be blown in the wind.

- emit a stream of (blood etc.).

- arrange (schoolchildren) in streams. on stream in operation or production.

credibility n. (also street cred) slang familiarity with a fashionable urban subculture.

- n. - a public road in a city, town, or village. B this with the houses etc. On each side.

- people who live or work in a particular street. on the streets living by prostitution. Streets ahead (often foll. By of) colloq. Much superior (to). Up (or right up) one's street colloq. What one likes, knows about, etc. [old english]

—n. - a pressure or tension. B quantity measuring this.

- a physical or mental strain. B distress caused by this.

- a emphasis. B emphasis on a syllable or word. —v. - emphasize.

- subject to stress. lay stress on emphasize. [shortening of *distress]

adj. - precisely limited or defined; undeviating (strict diet).

- requiring complete obedience or exact performance. strictly speaking applying words or rules in their strict sense. strictly adv. Strictness n. [latin stringo strict- draw tight]

—v. (-ding; past strode; past part. Stridden) 1 walk with long firm steps.

- cross with one step.

- bestride. —n. - a single long step. B length of this.

- gait as determined by the length of stride.

- (usu. In pl.) Progress (great strides).

- steady progress (get into one's stride). take in one's stride manage easily. [old english]

n. Conflict; struggle. [french estrif: related to *strive]

pay n. Allowance paid to strikers by their union.

- —v. (-king; past struck; past part. Struck or archaic stricken) 1 deliver (a blow) or inflict a blow on; hit.

- come or bring sharply into contact with (ship struck a rock).

- propel or divert with a blow.

- (cause to) penetrate (struck terror into him).

- ignite (a match) or produce (sparks etc.) By friction.

- make (a coin) by stamping.

- produce (a musical note) by striking.

- a (also absol.) (of a clock) indicate (the time) with a chime etc. B (of time) be so indicated.

- a attack suddenly. B (of a disease) afflict. 10 cause to become suddenly (struck dumb). 11 reach or achieve (strike a balance). 12 agree on (a bargain). 13 assume (an attitude) suddenly and dramatically. 14 discover or find (oil etc.) By drilling etc. 15 occur to or appear to (strikes me as silly). 16 (of employees) engage in a strike. 17 lower or take down (a flag or tent etc.). 18 take a specified direction. 19 (also absol.) Secure a hook in the mouth of (a fish) by jerking the tackle. —n. - act of striking.

- a organized refusal to work until a grievance is remedied. B similar refusal to participate.

- sudden find or success.

- attack, esp. From the air. on strike taking part in an industrial etc. Strike. Strike home 1 deal an effective blow.

- have the intended effect. Strike off 1 remove with a stroke.

- delete (a name etc.) From a list, esp. A professional register. Strike out 1 hit out.

- act vigorously.

- delete (an item or name etc.).

- set off (struck out eastwards). Strike up 1 start (an acquaintance, conversation, etc.), esp. Casually.

- (also absol.) Begin playing (a tune etc.). Struck on colloq. Infatuated with. [old english, = go, stroke]