Lexic.us

Definition of Strap

1. Noun. An elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position.

2. Verb. Tie with a strap.

3. Noun. Hanger consisting of a loop of leather suspended from the ceiling of a bus or train; passengers hold onto it.

4. Verb. Beat severely with a whip or rod. "They want to strap the prisoners "; "The children were severely trounced"

5. Noun. A band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag.

6. Verb. Sharpen with a strap. "Strap a razor"

7. Noun. Whip consisting of a strip of leather used in flogging.

8. Verb. Secure (a sprained joint) with a strap.

Definition of Strap

1. n. A long, narrow, pliable strip of leather, cloth, or the like; specifically, a strip of thick leather used in flogging.

2. v. t. To beat or chastise with a strap.

Definition of Strap

1. to fasten with a strap (a narrow strip of flexible material) [v STRAPPED, STRAPPING, STRAPS]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Strap

strangleholds strangler stranglers strangler fig strangler tree strangles strangling strangulate strangulated strangulates

strangulating strangulation strangulations stranguries strangury strap (current term) straphang straphanged straphanger straphangers

straphanging straphangs straphung strapless straplesses straplike strappado strappadoes strappados strapped

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