strand / fusenounfeminine/ˈmɛ.ʃɐ/mediumme·chaPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionA lock or strand of hair. / A length of cord or material that burns slowly, used to ignite an explosive device.She dyed a single strand of hair pink.He cut the fuse before it reached the dynamite.synlocktressstrandCommon collocationsstrand of hairblonde streaklight the fusefuse wireEtymologyDo latim 'mīca' (migalha, partícula).Related wordsmecharmechadomechinhamecho