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Meaning
Noun
●
A long,
narrow
,
pliable
strip
of
leather
,
cloth
, or the like.
A
strap
worn
on the shoulder.
●
A
strip
of
thick
leather
used in flogging.
●
Something
made of
such a
strip
, or of a part of one, or a
combination
of two or more for a particular use.
●
A
piece
of
leather
, or
strip
of
wood
covered
with a
suitable
material
, used to
hone
the
sharpened
edge
of a
razor
; a strop.
●
In Carpentry:
A
narrow
strip
of anything,
as of
iron
or brass.
A
band
,
plate
, or
loop
of
metal
for
clasping
and
holding
timbers
or
parts
of a machine.
●
In Nautical:
A
narrow
strip
of anything,
as of
iron
or brass.
A
piece
of
rope
or
metal
passing
around a
block
and used for
fastening
it to anything.
●
In Botany:
The
flat
part of the
corolla
in
ligulate
florets
, as those of the
white
circle
in the daisy.
●
In Botany:
The
leaf
, exclusive of its
sheath
, in some grasses.
●
A
gun
,
normally
a personal
firearm
such as a
pistol
or
machine
pistol
.
●
Credit
offered
to a customer, especially for
alcoholic
drink.
●
In LGBT:
A strap-on.
●
In Mass media:
Synonym of strapline
●
In Professional wrestling:
A
championship
belt
, or
by extension
, the title.
●
In Finance:
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.
Verb
●
To
beat
or
chastise
with a
strap
; to
whip
, to lash.
●
To
fasten
or
bind
with a strap.
●
To
sharpen
by
rubbing
on a
strap
; to strop.
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Synonyms
Strapline
Strop
Strope
Whip
Belt
Cable Tie
Related
Clasp
Buckle
Rope
Pin
Harness
Collar
Bracelet
Tie
Grip
Clip
Sleeve
Clamp
Fasten
Zipper
Vest
Cord
Jacket
Backpack
Lock
Bolt
Handle
Brace
Headband
Hook
Tuck
Velcro
Bag
Saddle
Wire
Sling
Helmet
Hanger
Drawstring
Tape
Sleeves
Pouch
Pad
Screw
Lace
Sew
Neck
Glove
Stick
Plug
Blade
Cuff
Shoe
Flap
Ring
Slide
Waist
Pull
Lanyard
Lug
Sock
Drape
Bump
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Rhymes
Dap
Gap
Rap
Lap
Wap
Fap
Sap
Jap
Nap
Map
Jap
Tap
Pap
Zap
App
Hap
Cap
Trap
Snap
Flap
Knap
Scap
Slap
Frap
Crap
Wrap
Clap
Chap
Uncap
Shrap
Strap
Scrap
Betrap
Unwrap
Enwrap
Frappe
Entrap
Overlap
Unstrap
Lagniappe
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