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Definitions for Strap
[1] a narrow strip of flexible material, especially leather, as for fastening or holding things together.
[2] 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.
[3] a strop for a razor.
[4] a long, narrow object or piece of something; strip; band.
[5] an ornamental strip or band.
[6] shoulder strap.
[7] watchband.
[8] Machinery . a shallow metal fitting surrounding and retaining other parts, as on the end of a rod.
[9] Nautical , Machinery . strop(def 2) .
[10] to fasten or secure with a strap or straps.
[11] to fasten (a thing) around something in the manner of a strap.
[12] to sharpen on a strap or strop: to strap a razor.
[13] to beat or flog with a strap.
[14] a long strip of leather or similar material, for binding trunks, baggage, or other objects
[15] a strip of leather or similar material used for carrying, lifting, or holding
[16] a loop of leather, rubber, etc, suspended from the roof in a bus or train for standing passengers to hold on to
[17] a razor strop
[18] 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 (def. 5)
[19] Irish derogatory , slang a shameless or promiscuous woman
[20] the strap a beating with a strap as a punishment
[21] short for shoulder strap
[22] hit one's straps Australian informal to achieve one's full potential or become fully effective
[23] to tie or bind with a strap
[24] to beat with a strap
[25] to sharpen with a strap or strop
Words related to Strap
leash, harness, belt, thong, band, switch, tie, whip, strop
Words nearby Strap
strangulate, strangulated hernia, strangulation, strangury, stranraer, strap, strap cell, strap hinge, strap work, strap-hinge, strap-laid
Origin of Strap
First recorded in 1565–75; variant of strop
Other words from Strap
strap·pa·ble , adjective
strap·like , adjective
re·strap , verb (used with object), re·strapped, re·strap·ping.
un·der·strap , noun
un·der·strap , verb (used with object), un·der·strapped, un·der·strap·ping.
Word origin for Strap
C16: variant of strop