strap

strap
I UK [stræp] / US noun [countable]
Word forms "strap":
singular strap plural straps
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a narrow piece of cloth, plastic etc fixed to something that you use for holding or carrying it, or hanging it up by

The bag was hanging on the chair by its strap.

a) a similar piece of material that keeps something such as a bag closed

He unbuckled the strap and lifted the lid.

b) a narrow piece of material that holds a piece of clothing on your body

a watch strap

a dress with thin shoulder straps

c) an object that hangs from the ceiling of a bus or a train for passengers to hold

II UK [stræp] / US verb [transitive]
Word forms "strap":
present tense I/you/we/they strap he/she/it straps present participle strapping past tense strapped past participle strapped
1) to hold or keep someone or something in position by tying a strap around them

The pilot strapped herself in (= fastened the seat belt).

He strapped down the lid of the basket.

2) strap or strap up to wrap a piece of cloth tightly round something, especially round a part of your body that has been injured

English dictionary. 2014.

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Synonyms:
, (with a strap) / , , , (with a strap), / , , , , (on a strap)


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  • 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;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • strap-on — strapˈ on adjective Able to be held in place by a strap or straps • • • Main Entry: ↑strap * * * strap on «STRAP ON, N», adjective, noun. –adj. attached to a space vehicle or engine for additional thrust: »The vehicle seen on television appeared… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Strap — Strap, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Strapped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Strapping}.] 1. To beat or chastise with a strap. [1913 Webster] 2. To fasten or bind with a strap. Cowper. [1913 Webster] 3. To sharpen by rubbing on a strap, or strop; as, to strap a razor …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Strap-on — can be used to describe more than one thing:* Strap on booster, a rocket motor which is used and then discarded * Strap on dildo, a sex toy * Strap on keyboard or keytar , a keyboard instrument or MIDI controller that can be worn on a strap like… …   Wikipedia

  • strap — ► NOUN 1) a strip of flexible material used for fastening, securing, carrying, or holding on to. 2) a strip of metal, often hinged, used for fastening or securing. 3) (the strap) punishment by beating with a leather strap. ► VERB (strapped,… …   English terms dictionary

  • strap — [strap] n. [dial. form of STROP] 1. a narrow strip or band of leather or other flexible material, often with a buckle or similar fastener at one end, for binding or securing things 2. any flat, narrow piece, as of metal, used as a fastening 3.… …   English World dictionary

  • Strap It On — Álbum de Helmet Publicación 1990 (reeditado en noviembre de 1991) Grabación 1990 Género(s) Post hardcore, Noise rock Duración …   Wikipedia Español

  • strap — s.m.inv. ES ingl. {{wmetafile0}} TS fin. nel linguaggio di borsa, tipo di contratto a premio per cui il compratore, alla scadenza convenuta, si riserva la facoltà di vendere una determinata quantità di titoli oppure di acquistarne il doppio… …   Dizionario italiano

  • strap — index fetter, handcuff Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • strap — [n] long piece of material band, belt, harness, leash, strop, switch, thong, tie, whip; concepts 471,475 …   New thesaurus

  • strap|pa|do — «struh PAY doh, PAH », noun, plural does. 1. a form of human torture in which the victim was raised by a rope and suddenly let fall the length of the rope. 2. the mechanism for doing this. ╂[alteration of Middle French estrapade < Italian… …   Useful english dictionary

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