- any of several devices for sharpening razors, especially a strip of leather or other flexible material.
- Also strap. Nautical, Machinery.
- a rope or a band of metal surrounding and supporting a block, deadeye, etc.
- a metal band surrounding the pulley of a block to transmit the load on the pulley to its hook or shackle.
- a rope sling, as for handling cargo.
- a ring or grommet of rope.
- to sharpen on or as if on a strop.
- a leather strap or an abrasive strip for sharpening razors
- a rope or metal band around a block or deadeye for support
- a temper tantrum
- to sharpen (a razor, etc) on a strop