[
UK
/stɹˈæp/
]
[ US /ˈstɹæp/ ]
[ US /ˈstɹæp/ ]
VERB
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sharpen with a strap
strap a razor - tie with a strap
- secure (a sprained joint) with a strap
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beat severely with a whip or rod
The children were severely trounced
The teacher often flogged the students
NOUN
- whip consisting of a strip of leather used in flogging
- hanger consisting of a loop of leather suspended from the ceiling of a bus or train; passengers hold onto it
- a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag
- an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
How To Use strap In A Sentence
- He was a strapping lad with broad shoulders and quite tall.
- The pilot straps himself to this bulky rig in a standing position, controlling it with joysticks during vertical takeoff and landing - or VTOL, as we say in the hover biz.
- He buckled them into place with a strap that dented my forehead, and gave me a wire to bite. Times, Sunday Times
- By having a strapping man say Katherina's words, it is not real and not naturalistic, so it gives the audience a jolt and makes the play double edged.
- The adjustable straps on the top make the fit really secure, too. The Sun
- My family has not forgiven me yet, but perhaps if I make these, that will smooth things over! why so much baking soda? browning effect? because there's not that much molasses (acid). and it's only 4 cups flour. somebody enlighten me! oh and for your molasses question - depends if you want the stronger molasses flavor. robust is probably what is more commonly referred to as blackstrap molasses. the light stuff I think tastes too light for something like a ginger cookie, I think. and given there's only 1/2C of molasses in this recipe to go along with 2 C of regular sugar, I'd def say go for the robust. Jeremy Zawodny's linkblog
- Everyone stared at her as the young woman strutted into the room, fingering a spaghetti strap of her red minidress with plunging neckline.
- Patients were encouraged to perform mobilization of the involved ankle several times per day after unstrapping the two most distal straps.
- Perhaps you can entreat some strapping young lad into educating you in the ways of the world.
- Black belts were strapped tightly across the waists and two of the men had an additional girdle across their broad chests from top left to bottom right.