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| strap [ strap ] |
noun (plural straps) |
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1. flexible strip used for binding: a narrow flexible strip of a material such as leather, plastic, or metal, used to bind or secure something
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2. loop of material used as handle: a loop of flexible material by which something such as a bag can be carried
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3. strip of material holding up garment: a thin strip of material that forms part of a garment and passes over the shoulder
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4. loop to hold on to: a hanging loop of material in a bus or train for standing passengers to hold onto for support
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5. strop: a strop for sharpening a straight razor
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6. leather strip for flogging: a long narrow strip of leather used for flogging or beating
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transitive verb (past and past participle strapped, present participle strap·ping, 3rd person present singular straps) |
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1. secure something with strap: to secure or bind somebody or something with a strap
  strapped his son into the back seat
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2. U.K. medicine
Same as tapev (sense 3)
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3. beat somebody with strap: to beat or flog somebody with a strap
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4. sharpen razor: to sharpen a straight razor on a strop
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| [Early 17th century. Originally a Scottish dialect form of strop] |
