Strap (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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. shoulder strap.
  7. watchband.
  8. a shallow metal fitting surrounding and retaining other parts, as on the end of a rod.
  9. strop (def. 2).
verb (used with object), strapped, strap·ping.
  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.
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. 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
  6. a shameless or promiscuous woman
  7. a beating with a strap as a punishment
  8. short for shoulder strap
  9. to achieve one's full potential or become fully effective
verb straps, strapping or strapped (tr)
  1. to tie or bind with a strap
  2. to beat with a strap
  3. to sharpen with a strap or strop
Strap (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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