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Frap

Frap Meaning & Definition
Frap Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Frap?

[v] take up the slack of; "frap a rope"
[v] make secure by lashing; "frap a sail"

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See Also | fasten | lash | tighten

Frap In Webster's Dictionary

\Frap\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Frapped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Frapping}.] [Cf. F. frapper to strike, to seize ropes. Cf. {Affrap}.] 1. (Naut.) To draw together; to bind with a view to secure and strengthen, as a vessel by passing cables around it; to tighten; as a tackle by drawing the lines together. --Tottem. 2. To brace by drawing together, as the cords of a drum. --Knoght.

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