Strands on one's head (4)
I believe the answer is:
hair
'strands on one's head' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for hair that I've seen before include "Tresses" , "Fur - mop" , "Red face powder" , "Fibre; small extent" , "Thread-like structure(s)" .)