rand

[ rand ]

/ rænd /

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noun

(in shoemaking) a strip of leather set in a shoe at the heel before the lifts are attached.

British Dialect.

a strip or long slice.
a border or margin.

verb (used with object)

to provide (footwear) with rands.

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Origin of rand

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

Words nearby rand

Rancho Palos Verdes, rancid, rancor, rancorous, rancour, rand, R & A, Randall, Randallstown, randan, Rand, Ayn

Other definitions for rand (2 of 3)

rand²

[ rand ]

/ rænd /

noun

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

Origin of rand

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

Other definitions for rand (3 of 3)

Rand

[ rand ]

/ rænd /

noun

Ayn

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

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How to use rand in a sentence

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.
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The truth is, I believe the study that was presented by Rand Fishkin told the story Rand wanted to tell.
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Rand constructed an entire philosophy around this called Objectivism, which she claimed could be fully justified by rationality and science.
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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.
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A study commissioned this year by the council from the Rand.
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Unlike former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, Huckabee is not immediately forming an exploratory committee.
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There were loud voices, including that of Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), calling for ending the program entirely.
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Sen. Rand Paul, however, resisted gushing--in keeping with his contrarian brand.
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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.
The Gold Bat|P. G. Wodehouse
If ever there was circumstantial evidence against a man, here it was against Rand-Brown.
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If Rand-Brown were really, as he suspected, the writer of the letter, the bat must be in this room somewhere.
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Do you remember,” asked Trevor, “saying that you thought it must be Rand-Brown who wrote those letters?
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Whether Rand-Brown knew anything about the affair or not, it was quite certain that the bat was not with him.
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British Dictionary definitions for rand (1 of 3)

rand¹

/ (rænd, rɒnt) /

noun

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

Word Origin for rand

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

British Dictionary definitions for rand (2 of 3)

rand²

/ (rænd) /

noun

shoemaking a leather strip put in the heel of a shoe before the lifts are put on

dialect

a strip or margin; border
a strip of cloth; selvage

Word Origin for rand

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

British Dictionary definitions for rand (3 of 3)

Rand

/ (rænd) /

noun

the Rand short for Witwatersrand

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