About The Word Frap
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Frap
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What's The Definition Of Frap?
[v] take up the slack of; "frap a rope"
[v] make secure by lashing; "frap a sail" Synonyms | Synonyms for Frap: Related Terms | Find terms related to Frap: 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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