strap
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).
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.
Origin of strap
1Other words from strap
- strap·pa·ble, adjective
- straplike, 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.
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How to use strap in a sentence
Security guards stand about, bristling with straps and guns and billy clubs.
Adam Hochschild on Keeping Company With His Dying Father | Adam Hochschild | June 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTYou have to pick yourself back up by the boot straps and keep going.
They could have more comfortable straps, come in a greater variety of sizes, and perhaps most importantly, cost less.
This ‘True Love Tester’ Bra Misses What Women Really Want—Then Insults Them | Emily Shire | January 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAs I whispered into the microphone, I toyed with my top's straps and ran my fingers through my hair.
The usual giveaway: they carry their shoulder bags with the straps across the body, leaving both hands free.
Roma Immigrants Have Set France on Edge | Christopher Dickey, Alice Guilhamon | October 4, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
The chair rests upon two long poles, which hang by straps upon the shoulders of four stout men.
Our Little Korean Cousin | H. Lee M. PikeThe boys placed the girls amidships, and showed them how to cling to the straps on either side.
The Girls of Central High on the Stage | Gertrude W. MorrisonAs the last of them got through the door, I gave my loosened straps one mighty pull, and the heavy leather tore.
Valley of the Croen | Lee TarbellIn its simplest form it consisted of a frame of wood with straps across the top on which was laid a mattress.
The Private Life of the Romans | Harold Whetstone JohnstonThe butt straps where they overlap are forged so as to fit one another as shown, and thus form a close joint.
An Introduction to Machine Drawing and Design | David Allan Low
British Dictionary definitions for strap
/ (stræp) /
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 (def. 5)
Irish derogatory, slang a shameless or promiscuous woman
the strap a beating with a strap as a punishment
short for shoulder strap
hit one's straps Australian informal to achieve one's full potential or become fully effective
to tie or bind with a strap
to beat with a strap
to sharpen with a strap or strop
Origin of strap
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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