Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - rand

1. n. 1 the chief monetary unit of South Africa and some neighbouring countries. 2 S.Afr. a ridge of high ground on either side of a river. Etymology: Afrik., = edge, rel. to RAND(2): sense 1 f. the Rand, gold-field district near Johannesburg 2. n. a levelling-strip of leather between the heel and sides of a shoe or boot. Etymology: OE f. Gmc