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Strap

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Noun

1. strap

an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position

2. strap

hanger consisting of a loop of leather suspended from the ceiling of a bus or train; passengers hold onto it

3. shoulder strap, strap

a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag

4. strap

whip consisting of a strip of leather used in flogging

Verb

5. strap

tie with a strap

6. flog, lash, lather, slash, strap, trounce, welt, whip

beat severely with a whip or rod

Example Sentences:
'The teacher often flogged the students'
'The children were severely trounced'

7. strap

sharpen with a strap

Example Sentences:
'strap a razor'

8. strap

secure (a sprained joint) with a strap

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Strap

see synonyms of strap
noun
1. 
a long strip of leather or similar material, for binding trunks, baggage, or other objects
2. 
a strip of leather or similar material used for carrying, lifting, or holding
3. 
a loop of leather, rubber, etc, suspended from the roof in a bus or train for standing passengers to hold onto
4. 
a razor strop
5. business
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 strip2 (sense 5)
6. Irish derogatory, slang
a shameless or promiscuous woman
7.  the strap
8.  short for shoulder strap
9.  hit one's straps
verbWord forms: straps, strapping or strapped (transitive)
10. 
to tie or bind with a strap
11. 
to beat with a strap
12. 
to sharpen with a strap or strop

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Strap

see synonyms of strap
noun
1. 
a narrow strip or band of leather or other flexible material, often with a buckle or similar fastener at one end, for binding or securing things
2. 
any flat, narrow piece, as of metal, used as a fastening
3. 
any of several straplike parts or things, as a shoulder strap, a loop for pulling on boots, a razor strop, etc.
verb transitiveWord forms: strapped or ˈstrapping
4. 
to fasten with a strap
5. 
to beat with a strap
6. 
to strop (a razor)

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.


Strap

see synonyms of strap
n.
1.
a. A long narrow strip of pliant material such as leather.
b. Such a strip equipped with a buckle or similar fastener for binding or securing objects.
2. A thin flat metal or plastic band used for fastening or clamping objects together or into position.
3. A narrow band formed into a loop for grasping with the hand.
4. A razor strop.
5. A strip of leather used in flogging.
tr.v. strapped, strap·ping, straps
1. To fasten or secure with a strap.
2. To beat with a strap.
3. To sharpen (a razor, for example).

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