rand

¹

[ rand ]

noun

1. (in shoemaking) a strip of leather set in a shoe at the heel before the lifts are attached.
2. British Dialect.
   1. a strip or long slice.
   2. a border or margin.

verb (used with object)

1. to provide (footwear) with rands.

rand

²

[ rand ]

noun

1. a coin and monetary unit of the Republic of South Africa, equal to 100 cents. : R.

Rand

³

[ rand ]

noun

1. Ayn [ahyn], 1905–82, U.S. novelist and essayist, born in Russia.

rand

¹

/ rɒnt; rænd /

noun

1. the standard monetary unit of the Republic of South Africa, divided into 100 cents

rand

²

/ rænd /

noun

1. shoemaking a leather strip put in the heel of a shoe before the lifts are put on
2. dialect.
   1. a strip or margin; border
   2. a strip of cloth; selvage

Rand

³

/ rænd /

noun

1. See Witwatersrand
   the Rand
   the Rand short for Witwatersrand

Word History and Origins

Origin of rand¹

before 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with Dutch, German rand border, margin

Origin of rand²

1960–65; from Afrikaans, after The Rand ( def ) (Witwatersrand), a major gold mining area

Word History and Origins

Origin of rand¹

C20: from Afrikaans, shortened from Witwatersrand , referring to the gold-mining there; related to rand ²

Origin of rand²

Old English; related to Old High German rant border, rim of a shield, Old Norse rönd shield, rim

Example Sentences

Rand said he hopes to break down queries more but needs more time, while Google has remained silent, giving us zero data to refute any of Rand’s claims.

From Search Engine Land

The truth is, I believe the study that was presented by Rand Fishkin told the story Rand wanted to tell.

From Search Engine Land

Rand constructed an entire philosophy around this called Objectivism, which she claimed could be fully justified by rationality and science.

From Nautilus

Whether conveyed through philosophy or fiction, Rand’s worldview couldn’t function as a moral system if the pursuit of self-interest didn’t end up benefiting the common good.

From Nautilus

A study commissioned this year by the council from the Rand.

From Washington Post

Unlike former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, Huckabee is not immediately forming an exploratory committee.

From The Daily Beast

Gawker sneered that Uber is "Ayn Rand's favorite car service."

From The Daily Beast

There were loud voices, including that of Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), calling for ending the program entirely.

From The Daily Beast

Sadly, Rand does not bring much in the way of diversity to the GOP ticket.

From The Daily Beast

Sen. Rand Paul, however, resisted gushing--in keeping with his contrarian brand.

From The Daily Beast

The Seymourite playing centre next to Rand-Brown had run through to the back and passed out to his wing, as a good centre should.

From Project Gutenberg

If ever there was circumstantial evidence against a man, here it was against Rand-Brown.

From Project Gutenberg

If Rand-Brown were really, as he suspected, the writer of the letter, the bat must be in this room somewhere.

From Project Gutenberg

Do you remember,” asked Trevor, “saying that you thought it must be Rand-Brown who wrote those letters?

From Project Gutenberg

Whether Rand-Brown knew anything about the affair or not, it was quite certain that the bat was not with him.

From Project Gutenberg