About The Word Strop
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Strop
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What's The Definition Of Strop?
[n] a leather strap used to sharpen razors
[v] sharpen on a strop, as of razors Synonyms | Synonyms for Strop: Related Terms | Find terms related to Strop: See Also | sharpen | sharpener | strap Strop In Webster's Dictionary \Strop\, n. [See {Strap}.]
A strap; specifically, same as {Strap}, 3.
\Strop\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Stropped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Stropping}.] To draw over, or rub upon, a strop with a view to sharpen; as, to strop a razor. \Strop\, n. [Cf. F. estrope, ['e]trope, fr. L. struppus. See {Strop} a strap.] (Naut.) A piece of rope spliced into a circular wreath, and put round a block for hanging it. |
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