rand

About 4.23 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The border of an area of land, now especially marshland.

   at the wald's rand; the rand of the marsh

2. noun A strip of meat; a long fleshy piece of beef, cut from the flank or leg; a sort of steak.
3. noun A border, edge or rim; a strip, as of cloth.
4. noun A strip of leather used to fit the heels of a shoe.

   (Can we add an example for this sense?)

5. noun A single rod woven in and out of the stakes.

   (Can we add an example for this sense?)

6. noun A rocky slope, especially the area over a river valley; specifically, the Rand
7. noun The currency of South Africa, divided into 100 cents.
8. verb To rant; to storm.

Similar words

abyss brink rim band lander edges edge outskirts periphery perimeter

Often followed by

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Word family

Ayn Rand Rand rands