strad

/stræd/
noun
  1. Short for 'Stradbroke' or 'Stradford', used as a nickname or abbreviation.
    • The team from Strad won the championship last year.
    • He grew up on Strad Island and loved the beaches there.
    • She lives on Strad Road near the old mill.
  2. Short for 'Straddle' in finance or gambling, meaning a type of bet or position.
    • The poker player placed a strad to increase the action.
    • In options trading, a strad involves buying both a call and a put.
    • He used a strad strategy to profit from market volatility.