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Definitions for Strapped
[1] needy; wanting: The company is rather strapped for funds.
[2] a narrow strip of flexible material, especially leather, as for fastening or holding things together.
[3] 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.
[4] a strop for a razor.
[5] a long, narrow object or piece of something; strip; band.
[6] an ornamental strip or band.
[7] shoulder strap.
[8] watchband.
[9] Machinery . a shallow metal fitting surrounding and retaining other parts, as on the end of a rod.
[10] Nautical , Machinery . strop(def 2) .
[11] to fasten or secure with a strap or straps.
[12] to fasten (a thing) around something in the manner of a strap.
[13] to sharpen on a strap or strop: to strap a razor.
[14] to beat or flog with a strap.
[15] (postpositive often foll by for ) slang badly in need (of money, manpower, etc); short of
[16] a long strip of leather or similar material, for binding trunks, baggage, or other objects
[17] a strip of leather or similar material used for carrying, lifting, or holding
[18] a loop of leather, rubber, etc, suspended from the roof in a bus or train for standing passengers to hold on to
[19] a razor strop
[20] 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)
[21] Irish derogatory , slang a shameless or promiscuous woman
[22] the strap a beating with a strap as a punishment
[23] short for shoulder strap
[24] hit one's straps Australian informal to achieve one's full potential or become fully effective
[25] to tie or bind with a strap
[26] to beat with a strap
[27] to sharpen with a strap or strop
Words related to Strapped
impoverished, broke, beggared, flat, penniless, penurious, poor, stone-broke
Words nearby Strapped
straphang, straphanger, strapless, strapline, strappado, strapped, strapped for, strapper, strapping, strappy, strapwork
Origin of Strapped
First recorded in 1565–75; variant of strop
Other words from Strapped
well-strapped , adjective
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 Strapped
C16: variant of strop
Synonyms for Strapped
impoverished, beggared, broke, dirt poor, flat, fortuneless, out of money, penniless, penurious, poor, stone-broke