strap has definitions from the fields of arms,clothing
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[ noun ] an elongated leather strip (or strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position

Used in print

(Joseph Chadwick, No Land Is Free....)

The door of the lockup was of oak planks and banded with strap iron .

(Donald J. Plantz, Sweeney Squadron....)

`` I 've got her as neat as I can '' , Donovan said , as he dropped the straps of the Seton harness over Greg 's shoulders .

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[ verb ] tie with a strap

Used in print

(Ann Hebson, The Lattimer Legend....)

Stranger , Uncle_Randolph began riding home nights with a jug strapped to his saddle , drunkenly singing `` Old_Dan_Tucker '' at the top of his voice .

Related terms

unstrap tie hopple

3
[ verb ] beat severely with a whip or rod

Examples

"The teacher often flogged the students" "The children were severely trounced"

4
[ verb ] secure with a strap; of sprained joints

Related terms

fasten medicine

5
[ noun ] hanger consisting of a loop of leather suspended from the ceiling of a bus or train; passengers hold onto it

Related terms

hanger

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[ verb ] sharpen with a strap

Examples

"strap a razor"

Related terms

sharpen

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[ noun ] (clothing) a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag

Synonyms

shoulder_strap

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[ noun ] (arms) whip consisting of a strip of leather used in flogging

Related terms

whip tawse flog

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