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Strap Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Strap? [n] whip consisting of a strip of leather used in flogging [n] an elongated leather strip (or or strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position [n] a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag [n] hanger consisting of a loop of leather suspended from the ceiling of a bus or train; passengers hold onto it [v] secure with a strap; of sprained joints [v] sharpen with a strap; "strap a razor" [v] tie with a strap [v] beat severely with a whip or rod; "The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Strap: flog \| lash \| lather \| shoulder strap \| slash \| trounce \| welt \| whip Related Terms \| Find terms related to Strap: See Also \| baggage \| band \| bandeau \| beat \| beat up \| bind \| birch \| bootstrap \| bra \| brace \| brassiere \| cat \| cheekpiece \| chemise \| chin strap \| cowhide \| crupper \| fasten \| fix \| flagellate \| gallus \| golf bag \| hanger \| hobble \| hopple \| horsewhip \| leather strip \| luggage \| rein \| scourge \| secure \| sharpen \| shift \| shimmy \| slip \| strop \| suspender \| switch \| tawse \| teddies \| teddy \| tie \| whip \| work over Strap In Webster's Dictionary \Strap\, n. [OE. strope, AS. stropp, L. stroppus, struppus, perhaps fr. Gr. ? a band or cord, fr. ? to twist, to turn (cf. {Strophe}). Cf. {Strop} a strap, a piece of rope.] 1. A long, narrow, pliable strip of leather, cloth, or the like; specifically, a strip of thick leather used in flogging. A lively cobbler that . . . had scarce passed a day without giving her [his wife] the discipline of the strap. --Addison. 2. Something made of such a strip, or of a part of one, or a combination of two or more for a particular use; as, a boot strap, shawl strap, stirrup strap. 3. A piece of leather, or strip of wood covered with a suitable material, for sharpening a razor; a strop. 4. A narrow strip of anything, as of iron or brass. Specifically: (a) (Carp. & Mach.) A band, plate, or loop of metal for clasping and holding timbers or parts of a machine. (b) (Naut.) A piece of rope or metal passing around a block and used for fastening it to anything. 5. (Bot.) (a) The flat part of the corolla in ligulate florets, as those of the white circle in the daisy. (b) The leaf, exclusive of its sheath, in some grasses. 6. A shoulder strap. See under {Shoulder}. {Strap bolt}, a bolt of which one end is a flat bar of considerable length. {Strap head} (Mach.), a journal box, or pair of brasses, secured to the end of a connecting rod by a strap. See Illust. of {Gib and key}, under {Gib}. {Strap hinge}, a hinge with long flaps by which it is fastened, as to a door or wall. {Strap rail} (Railroads), a flat rail formerly used. \Strap\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Strapped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Strapping}.] 1. To beat or chastise with a strap. 2. To fasten or bind with a strap. --Cowper. 3. To sharpen by rubbing on a strap, or strop; as, to strap a razor.

Strap Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Strap?

[n] whip consisting of a strip of leather used in flogging
[n] an elongated leather strip (or or strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
[n] a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag
[n] hanger consisting of a loop of leather suspended from the ceiling of a bus or train; passengers hold onto it
[v] secure with a strap; of sprained joints
[v] sharpen with a strap; "strap a razor"
[v] tie with a strap
[v] beat severely with a whip or rod; "The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced"

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Strap In Webster's Dictionary

\Strap\, n. [OE. strope, AS. stropp, L. stroppus,
struppus, perhaps fr. Gr. ? a band or cord, fr. ? to twist,
to turn (cf. {Strophe}). Cf. {Strop} a strap, a piece of
rope.]
1. A long, narrow, pliable strip of leather, cloth, or the
   like; specifically, a strip of thick leather used in
   flogging.

         A lively cobbler that . . . had scarce passed a day
         without giving her [his wife] the discipline of the
         strap.                                --Addison.

2. Something made of such a strip, or of a part of one, or a
   combination of two or more for a particular use; as, a
   boot strap, shawl strap, stirrup strap.

3. A piece of leather, or strip of wood covered with a
   suitable material, for sharpening a razor; a strop.

4. A narrow strip of anything, as of iron or brass.
   Specifically:
   (a) (Carp. & Mach.) A band, plate, or loop of metal for
       clasping and holding timbers or parts of a machine.
   (b) (Naut.) A piece of rope or metal passing around a
       block and used for fastening it to anything.

5. (Bot.)
   (a) The flat part of the corolla in ligulate florets, as
       those of the white circle in the daisy.
   (b) The leaf, exclusive of its sheath, in some grasses.

6. A shoulder strap. See under {Shoulder}.

{Strap bolt}, a bolt of which one end is a flat bar of
   considerable length.

{Strap head} (Mach.), a journal box, or pair of brasses,
   secured to the end of a connecting rod by a strap. See
   Illust. of {Gib and key}, under {Gib}.

{Strap hinge}, a hinge with long flaps by which it is
   fastened, as to a door or wall.

{Strap rail} (Railroads), a flat rail formerly used.


\Strap\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Strapped}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Strapping}.]
1. To beat or chastise with a strap.

2. To fasten or bind with a strap. --Cowper.

3. To sharpen by rubbing on a strap, or strop; as, to strap a
   razor.

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