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strays

British  
/ streɪz /

plural noun

  1. Also called: stray capacitance.  electronics undesired capacitance in equipment, occurring between the wiring, between the wiring and the chassis, or between components and the chassis

  2. telecomm another word for static

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“I know he’s my actual uncle, but why can’t he stay where the other strays do?”

From Literature

If one of the living strays too close, the disembodied souls may try to possess it, or follow it home.

From Literature

We were her strays, but for those hours each week, we became a small tribe bound by the sound of a ball against wood.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr. James has compiled his own self-help manifesto, one that strays into platitudes.

From The Wall Street Journal

Lily strays toward a dessert table already crowded with cookies and brownies, but I grab her hand and redirect her toward Aunt Melissa.

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