strap

[strap]

noun

1. a narrow strip of flexible material, especially leather, as for fastening or holding things together.

2. 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.

3. a strop for a razor.

4. a long, narrow object or piece of something; strip; band.

5. an ornamental strip or band.

6. shoulder strap.

7. watchband.

8. Machinery.,  a shallow metal fitting surrounding and retaining other parts, as on the end of a rod.

9. Nautical, Machinery.,  strop.

verb (used with object)

strapped, strapping 

1. to fasten or secure with a strap or straps.

2. to fasten (a thing) around something in the manner of a strap.

3. to sharpen on a strap or strop.

   to strap a razor.

4. to beat or flog with a strap.

strap

/ stræp /

noun

1. a long strip of leather or similar material, for binding trunks, baggage, or other objects

2. a strip of leather or similar material used for carrying, lifting, or holding

3. a loop of leather, rubber, etc, suspended from the roof in a bus or train for standing passengers to hold on to

4. a razor strop

5. 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

6. derogatory,  a shameless or promiscuous woman

7. a beating with a strap as a punishment

8. short for shoulder strap

9. informal,  to achieve one's full potential or become fully effective

verb

1. to tie or bind with a strap

2. to beat with a strap

3. to sharpen with a strap or strop

Other Word Forms

• strappable adjective
• straplike adjective
• restrap verb (used with object)
• understrap verb (used with object)

Word History and Origins

Origin of strap¹

First recorded in 1565–75; variant of strop

Word History and Origins

Origin of strap¹

C16: variant of _strop

Example Sentences

She returned with heavy strapping on her thigh, but it didn't seem to hinder her tennis as she opened the second set with an early break.

From BBC

They even incorporated alternative training equipment into his workouts, using water-bags and 3D straps as less taxing complements for barbells and heavy weights.

From Los Angeles Times

In that run of low scores, the Superchargers opener struggled to impose herself when opposition bowlers hit their straps early.

From BBC

There are lots of posture corrector straps, back braces and chairs that promise to change your life but "you just need to be moving around in the day".

From BBC

The retired aerospace engineer, then 92, was wearing a fitted T-shirt that read “Be Strong. Be Resilient. Be You” as he strapped himself into the leg press machine.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• belt 
• harness 
• leash