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strap

/stɹæp/

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noun

A long, narrow, pliable strip of leather, cloth, or the like.

Examples :

"My backpack has a sturdy strap to carry it easily. "

material item thing

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A strip of thick leather used in flogging.

Examples :

"The teacher used a leather strap to punish the student. "

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Something made of such a strip, or of a part of one, or a combination of two or more for a particular use.

Examples :

"The backpack's straps were too thin, making it uncomfortable to carry. "

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A piece of leather, or strip of wood covered with a suitable material, used to hone the sharpened edge of a razor; a strop.

Examples :

"The barber used a leather strap to sharpen his razor before shaving his customer. "

material utensil

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A narrow strip of anything, as of iron or brass.

Examples :

"The carpenter used a sturdy metal strap to hold the wooden planks together. "

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The flat part of the corolla in ligulate florets, as those of the white circle in the daisy.

Examples :

"The daisy's strap is a thin, white band around the flower. "

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The leaf, exclusive of its sheath, in some grasses.

Examples :

"The botanist carefully examined the strap-like leaves of the grass growing near the schoolyard. "

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A gun, normally a personal firearm such as a pistol or machine pistol.

Examples :

"My uncle keeps his strap locked in a safe at home. "

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Credit offered to a customer, especially for alcoholic drink.

Examples :

"The bar offered a strap for the student, allowing him to pay for his drinks later. "

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(with "the") A championship belt, or by extension, the title.

Examples :

"The school's wrestling team won the state championship, and their coach proudly wore the strap. "

sport entertainment title

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verb

To beat or chastise with a strap; to whip, to lash.

Examples :

"The teacher strapped the student for talking out of turn. "

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verb

To fasten or bind with a strap.

Examples :

"She strapped the heavy backpack onto her back before heading to school. "

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To sharpen by rubbing on a strap, or strop

Examples :

"to strap a razor"

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noun

A secondary heading, especially one printed above another.

Examples :

"The school's newsletter had a strap line above the article about the upcoming talent show. "

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A memorable slogan attached to a commercial brand.

Examples :

"The company's new strap, "Quality you can trust," is part of their advertising campaign. "