#strand  line consisting of a complex of fibers or filaments that are twisted together to form a thread or a rope or a cable
  supertype:  line.artifact  something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible; "a washing line"
  subtype:  ply.strand  one of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread; often used in combination: "three-ply cord"; "four-ply yarn"
  subtype:  rope_yarn  the strands out of which ropes are made

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