[app. repr. OE. stride: see STRIDE sb.] The proper name of the narrowest part of the channel of the Wharfe between level rocks at Bolton Priory; hence, any similar gorge or chasm.
[1807. Wordsw., Force of Prayer, 2. The striding place is called The Strid.]
1863. Kingsley, Water-Bab., iii. 116. On through narrow strids and roaring cataracts, where Tom was deafened and blinded for a moment by the rushing waters.
1895. G. Meredith, Amazing Marriage, xli. Any pauses occurring, he was the one guilty of them; she did not allow them to be barrier chasms, or ‘strids’ for the leap with effort.
