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strap
[ strap ]
noun
- a narrow strip of flexible material, especially leather, as for fastening or holding things together.
- a looped band by which an item may be held, pulled, lifted, etc., as a bootstrap or a ring that standing passengers may hold on to in a bus, subway, or the like.
- a strop for a razor.
- a long, narrow object or piece of something; strip; band.
- an ornamental strip or band.
- Machinery. a shallow metal fitting surrounding and retaining other parts, as on the end of a rod.
- Nautical, Machinery. strop ( def 2 ).
verb (used with object)
- to fasten or secure with a strap or straps.
- to fasten (a thing) around something in the manner of a strap.
- to sharpen on a strap or strop:
to strap a razor.
- to beat or flog with a strap.
strap
/ ٰæ /
noun
- a long strip of leather or similar material, for binding trunks, baggage, or other objects
- a strip of leather or similar material used for carrying, lifting, or holding
- a loop of leather, rubber, etc, suspended from the roof in a bus or train for standing passengers to hold on to
- a razor strop
- commerce a triple option on a security or commodity consisting of one put option and two call options at the same price and for the same period Compare strip 2
- derogatory.a shameless or promiscuous woman
- the strapa beating with a strap as a punishment
- short for shoulder strap
- hit one's straps informal.to achieve one's full potential or become fully effective
verb
- to tie or bind with a strap
- to beat with a strap
- to sharpen with a strap or strop
Other Word Forms
- ٰp· adjective
- ٰl adjective
- ·ٰ verb (used with object) restrapped restrapping
- ܲd·ٰ noun
- ܲd·ٰ verb (used with object) understrapped understrapping
Word History and Origins
Origin of strap1
Example Sentences
England international Saka was substituted early in the second half and was pictured with strapping on his ankle.
Armchair belts are often single straps of padded material which fit around the lower torso of the person using it while they are sitting upright, with the aim of holding them in place.
A divine Gaga strapped into couture crutches and lit by soft blue gels and a single spotlight, with her yards-long white cape rising into the air and fanning against the opera house’s florid details.
“He just could not risk asking her to lift her arms, that she was clearly death gripping the cliff with, in order to place a rescue strap on,” the aviation team wrote on Instagram.
In a time where more Americans are feeling more financially strapped and time-constrained than ever — and more disinclined to leave their homes, thanks to some pandemic-induced homebodiedness — Amazon is uniquely engineered to meet the moment.
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