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strays

British  
/ streɪz /

plural noun

  1. Also called: stray capacitanceelectronics 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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Strays can sometimes be abandoned out of hardship, Macz said.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 1, 2023

While I won't dare spoil the method that those dogs select as an appropriate punishment, it should not be a spoiler to reveal that the underlying subject matter behind "Strays" is far from comical.

From Salon • Feb. 14, 2023

Strays must be brought in by animal control.

From Washington Times • Sep. 30, 2020

I dedicated Strays to my six-year-old cat Bobby Seale, a tiger-striped ginger with gold eyes, named after the stylish Black Panthers leader.

From The Guardian • Jul. 8, 2018

Waifs and Strays, Rescue Work, Church Work, C. O. S.—local branch—besides the usual civic duties which fall to one as a householder.

From Night and Day by Woolf, Virginia

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