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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. Machinery. a shallow metal fitting surrounding and retaining other parts, as on the end of a rod.
  7. Nautical, Machinery. strop ( def 2 ).


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

/ ²õ³Ù°ùʱè /

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. the strap
    a beating with a strap as a punishment
  8. short for shoulder strap
  9. hit one's straps informal.
    to achieve one's full potential or become fully effective
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to tie or bind with a strap
  2. to beat with a strap
  3. to sharpen with a strap or strop
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²õ³Ù°ù²¹±èp²¹Â·²ú±ô±ð adjective
  • ²õ³Ù°ù²¹±èlŸ±°ì±ð adjective
  • °ù±ð·²õ³Ù°ù²¹±è verb (used with object) restrapped restrapping
  • ³Ü²Ôd±ð°ù·²õ³Ù°ù²¹±è noun
  • ³Ü²Ôd±ð°ù·²õ³Ù°ù²¹±è verb (used with object) understrapped understrapping
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of strap1

First recorded in 1565–75; variant of strop
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of strap1

C16: variant of strop
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In a time where more Americans are feeling more financially strapped and time-constrained than ever — and more disinclined to leave their homes, thanks to some pandemic-induced homebodiedness — Amazon is uniquely engineered to meet the moment.

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“If somebody straps on nitrous oxide with a mask and loses consciousness, their oxygen level isn’t being monitored,” Hurley said.

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Fiona has memories of trying to fix broken face masks, getting sore ears from where the straps rubbed, and taking Covid tests every morning.

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“There's no need to put yourself in a position where you could be financially strapped just because you're afraid that car prices could increase,” Musson said.

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For treadmills crews must strap in to stop themselves floating away, and there is also a cycle ergometer for endurance training.

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