First Known Use: 1602
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1strap
noun \ˈstrap\
: a narrow and usually flat piece of a material that is used for fastening, holding together, or wrapping something
Full Definition of STRAP
1
a : a narrow usually flat strip or thong of a flexible material and especially leather used for securing, holding together, or wrapping b : something made of a strap forming a loop <a boot strap> c : a strip of leather used for flogging d : strop
2
: a band, plate, or loop of metal for binding objects together or for clamping an object in position
3
: a shoe fastened with a usually buckled strap
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Origin of STRAP
alteration of strop, from Middle English, band or loop of leather or rope, from Old English, thong for securing an oar, from Latin struppus band, strap, from Greek strophos twisted band, from strephein to twist
2strap
transitive verb
: to fasten (someone or something) by using a strap
: to wrap (an injured or broken part of the body) with bandages
strappedstrap·ping
Full Definition of STRAP
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2
: to beat or punish with a strap
3
: strop
4
: to cause to suffer from an extreme scarcity <is often strapped for cash>
First Known Use of STRAP
1711
STRAPPY Defined for Kids
1strap
noun \ˈstrap\
Definition of STRAP for Kids
: a narrow strip of flexible material used especially for fastening, holding together, or wrapping
2strap
verb
strappedstrap·ping
Definition of STRAP for Kids
1
: to fasten with or attach by means of a strap
2
: to whip with a strap
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