Sekirov Dictionary

strap

/stɹæp/

noun16

  1. A long, narrow, pliable strip of leather, cloth, or the like.
  2. A strap worn on the shoulder.
  3. A strip of thick leather used in flogging.
  4. Something made of such a strip, or of a part of one, or a combination of two or more for a particular use.
  5. A piece of leather, or strip of wood covered with a suitable material, used to hone the sharpened edge of a razor; a strop.
  6. A narrow strip of anything, as of iron or brass.
  7. A band, plate, or loop of metal for clasping and holding timbers or parts of a machine.
  8. A piece of rope or metal passing around a block and used for fastening it to anything.
  9. (slang) A gun, normally a personal firearm such as a pistol or machine pistol.
  10. (slang) A championship belt, or by extension, the title.
  11. (slang) A strap-on.
  12. Synonym of strapline.
  13. An investment strategy involving simultaneous trade with one put and two call options on the same security at the same strike price, similar to but more bullish than a straddle.
  14. The leaf, exclusive of its sheath, in some grasses.
  15. The flat part of the corolla in ligulate florets, as those of the white circle in the daisy.
  16. (slang, no longer used) Credit offered to a customer, especially for alcoholic drink.

verb4

  1. To fasten or bind with a strap.
  2. To beat or chastise with a strap; to whip, to lash.
  3. To sharpen by rubbing on a strap; to strop.
  4. To slap or stroke the muscled areas of a horse with a cloth or pad, a form of massage meant to improve muscle tone.
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Phrases with strap

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