strap Synonyms & Antonyms
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Strap as a Noun
A long, narrow, pliable strip of leather, cloth, or the like. A strap worn on the shoulder.
A strap worn on the shoulder.
A strip of thick leather used in flogging.
Something made of such a strip, or of a part of one, or a combination of two or more for a particular use. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
A piece of leather, or strip of wood covered with a suitable material, used to hone the sharpened edge of a razor; a strop.
A narrow strip of anything, as of iron or brass. A band, plate, or loop of metal for clasping and holding timbers or parts of a machine. A piece of rope or metal passing around a block and used for fastening it to anything.
A band, plate, or loop of metal for clasping and holding timbers or parts of a machine.
A piece of rope or metal passing around a block and used for fastening it to anything.
The flat part of the corolla in ligulate florets, as those of the white circle in the daisy.
The leaf, exclusive of its sheath, in some grasses.
A gun, normally a personal firearm such as a pistol or machine pistol.
Credit offered to a customer, especially for alcoholic drink.
A strap-on.
Synonym of strapline.
A championship belt, or by extension, the title.
An investment strategy involving simultaneous trade with one put and two call options on the same security at the same strike price, similar to but more bullish than a straddle.
A long, narrow, pliable strip of leather, cloth, or the like.
Something made of such a strip, or of a part of one, or a combination of two or more for a particular use.
A narrow strip of anything, as of iron or brass.
(with "the") A championship belt, or by extension, the title.
A secondary heading, especially one printed above another.
A memorable slogan attached to a commercial brand.
Strap as a Verb
To beat or chastise with a strap; to whip, to lash.
To fasten or bind with a strap.
I strapped my son into the back seat.
To sharpen by rubbing on a strap; to strop.
to strap a razor
To slap or stroke the muscled areas of a horse with a cloth or pad, a form of massage meant to improve muscle tone.
To sharpen by rubbing on a strap, or strop
to strap a razor
Strap in a Sentence
I strapped my son into the back seat.
to strap a razor
Word Forms & Grammar
strap (countable and uncountable, plural straps)
strap (third-person singular simple present straps, present participle strapping, simple past and past participle strapped)
Words That Rhyme With Strap
Origin of Strap
From a variant of earlier strope (“loop on a harness”), from Middle English strope, stroppe, from Late Old English strop, stropp (“a band, thong, strap; oar-thong”) and Old French estrope (“strap, loop on a harness”), both from Latin stroppus, struppus (“strap”), from Ancient Greek στρόφος (stróphos, “rope”) (compare strophe), from στρέφω (stréphō, “to twist”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *strebʰ- (compare Proto-West Germanic *stroppōn (“to twist, writhe”)). Cognate with Scots strap, strop (“strap, band, thong”), Dutch strop (“noose, strop, loop”), Low German Strop (“strap”), German Struppe, Strüppe, Strippe (“string, cord”), Danish strop (“strap”), Swedish stropp (“strap, loop”).
Strap at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /stɹæp/ |
| Meaning | A long, narrow, pliable strip of leather, cloth, or the like. A strap worn on the shoulder |
| Plural | straps |
| Verb forms | straps, strapping, strapped |
Quick Answers About Strap
Is strap a noun or a verb?
Strap is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the plural of strap?
The plural of strap is straps.
What is the past tense of strap?
The past tense of strap is strapped. The present participle is strapping.