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Definition of Strops
1. strop [v] - See also: strop
Lexicographical Neighbors of Strops
Literary usage of Strops
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Seamanship by George Strong Nares, United States Coast Guard Academy (1865)
"A double strop, or two single strops, are used with large blocks when a block is
required to ... 99, 100) ; or, if a large rope, two single strops (Figs. ..."
2. Official Descriptive and Illustrated Catalogue by Robert Ellis, Great Britain Commissioners for the Exhibition of 1851, London Great exhibition of the works of industry of all nations, 1851 (1851)
"Dressing Cases, Razor strops, Ladies' Companions, Bill Cases. &c., in Russia and
Morocco Leather. No. 9, St. Mary's-row, Birmingham. [i 103 T DOBBY, 95, ..."
3. The Techno-chemical Receipt Book: Containing Several Thousand Receipts by William Theodore Brannt, William Henry Wahl (1886)
"Composition for Razor strops. Mix 18 parts of fine paper pulp with 3 of powdered
emery and 2 of starch. Ferric oxide or stannic oxide can be substituted for ..."
4. The Toilette of Health, Beauty, and Fashion ...: Including the Comforts of by Allen & Ticknor (1834)
"Hones and Razor strops. The fineness of the edge of a razor is by most people
injured or destroyed by the use of bad strops, so that they can never shave ..."
5. Cyclopaedia of Commercial and Business Anecdotes: Comprising Interesting by Richard Miller Devens (1865)
"Wai, now look here, Square, I'll bet you five dollars, that if you make me an
offer for them 'ere strops, we'll have a trade yet." " Done ! ..."
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