: having or composed of more than one strand
a multistrand wire/necklace

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of multistrand was in 1927

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“Multistrand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multistrand. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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