strap

[Strap]

A strip of material used to hold something in place is a strap, like your bathing suit's shoulder straps, the strap on your book bag, or the strap of your seatbelt.

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

Noun
whip consisting of a strip of leather used in flogging

Noun
an elongated leather strip (or or strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position

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

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

Verb
secure (a sprained joint) with a strap

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Verb
sharpen with a strap; "strap a razor"

Verb
tie with a strap

Verb
beat severely with a whip or rod; "The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced"

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

n.
Something made of such a strip, or of a part of one, or a combination of two or more for a particular use; as, a boot strap, shawl strap, stirrup strap.

n.
A piece of leather, or strip of wood covered with a suitable material, for sharpening a razor; a strop.

n.
A narrow strip of anything, as of iron or brass.

n.
A band, plate, or loop of metal for clasping and holding timbers or parts of a machine.

n.
A piece of rope or metal passing around a block and used for fastening it to anything.

n.
The flat part of the corolla in ligulate florets, as those of the white circle in the daisy.

n.
The leaf, exclusive of its sheath, in some grasses.

n.
A shoulder strap. See under Shoulder.

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

v. t.
To fasten or bind with a strap.

v. t.
To sharpen by rubbing on a strap, or strop; as, to strap a razor.

Strap

Strap , n. [OE. strope, AS. stropp, L. stroppus, struppus, perhaps fr. Gr. a band or cord, fr. to twist, to turn (cf. Strophe). Cf. Strop a strap, a piece of rope.] 1. A long, narrow, pliable strip of leather, cloth, or the like; specifically, a strip of thick leather used in flogging.

A lively cobbler that . . . had scarce passed a day without giving her [his wife] the discipline of the strap.

2. Something made of such a strip, or of a part of one, or a combination of two or more for a particular use; as, a boot strap, shawl strap, stirrup strap. 3. A piece of leather, or strip of wood covered with a suitable material, for sharpening a razor; a strop. 4. A narrow strip of anything, as of iron or brass. Specifically: -- (a) (Carp. & Mach.) A band, plate, or loop of metal for clasping and holding timbers or parts of a machine. (b) (Naut.) A piece of rope or metal passing around a block and used for fastening it to anything. 5. (Bot.) (a) The flat part of the corolla in ligulate florets, as those of the white circle in the daisy. (b) The leaf, exclusive of its sheath, in some grasses. 6. A shoulder strap. See under Shoulder. Strap bolt, a bolt of which one end is a flat bar of considerable length. -- Strap head (Mach.), a journal box, or pair of brasses, secured to the end of a connecting rod by a strap. See Illust. of Gib and key, under Gib. -- Strap hinge, a hinge with long flaps by which it is fastened, as to a door or wall. -- Strap rail (Railroads), a flat rail formerly used.

Strap

Strap, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Strapped ; p. pr. & vb. n. Strapping.] 1. To beat or chastise with a strap. 2. To fasten or bind with a strap. Cowper. 3. To sharpen by rubbing on a strap, or strop; as, to strap a razor.

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

To beat or chastise with a strap.

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Usage Examples

In a wristwatch, imagine the battery is in the strap and there's a medical sensor in there connected to the internet. If someone is monitoring that, they could phone up if the user has forgotten to take some medication. This could save hundreds of dollars in medical fees later. What's missing? It's a stable battery.

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Other Usage Examples

My favorite toy growing up was Polly Pocket. But one gift that I wanted though never received for Christmas was a pair of trampoline moon shoes. You strap them to your feet and they have springs on them, and you can just jump around!