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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Strap \Strap\, n. [OE. strope, AS. stropp, L. stroppus,
     struppus, perhaps fr. Gr. ? a band or cord, fr. ? to twist,
     to turn (cf. Strophe). Cf. Strop a strap, a piece of
     rope.]
     1. A long, narrow, pliable strip of leather, cloth, or the
        like; specifically, a strip of thick leather used in
        flogging.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              A lively cobbler that . . . had scarce passed a day
              without giving her [his wife] the discipline of the
              strap.                                --Addison.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. Something made of such a strip, or of a part of one, or a
        combination of two or more for a particular use; as, a
        boot strap, shawl strap, stirrup strap.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. A piece of leather, or strip of wood covered with a
        suitable material, for sharpening a razor; a strop.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     4. A narrow strip of anything, as of iron or brass.
        Specifically: 
        [1913 Webster]
        (a) (Carp. & Mach.) A band, plate, or loop of metal for
            clasping and holding timbers or parts of a machine.
            [1913 Webster]
        (b) (Naut.) A piece of rope or metal passing around a
            block and used for fastening it to anything.
            [1913 Webster]
  
     5. (Bot.)
        (a) The flat part of the corolla in ligulate florets, as
            those of the white circle in the daisy.
        (b) The leaf, exclusive of its sheath, in some grasses.
            [1913 Webster]
  
     6. A shoulder strap. See under Shoulder.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     Strap bolt, a bolt of which one end is a flat bar of
        considerable length.
  
     Strap head (Mach.), a journal box, or pair of brasses,
        secured to the end of a connecting rod by a strap. See
        Illust. of Gib and key, under Gib.
  
     Strap hinge, a hinge with long flaps by which it is
        fastened, as to a door or wall.
  
     Strap rail (Railroads), a flat rail formerly used.
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Strap \Strap\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Strapped; p. pr. & vb. n.
     Strapping.]
     1. To beat or chastise with a strap.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. To fasten or bind with a strap. --Cowper.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. To sharpen by rubbing on a strap, or strop; as, to strap a
        razor.
        [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Strap \Strap\, n. [OE. strope, AS. stropp, L. stroppus,
     struppus, perhaps fr. Gr. ? a band or cord, fr. ? to twist,
     to turn (cf. Strophe). Cf. Strop a strap, a piece of
     rope.]
     1. A long, narrow, pliable strip of leather, cloth, or the
        like; specifically, a strip of thick leather used in
        flogging.
  
              A lively cobbler that . . . had scarce passed a day
              without giving her [his wife] the discipline of the
              strap.                                --Addison.
  
     2. Something made of such a strip, or of a part of one, or a
        combination of two or more for a particular use; as, a
        boot strap, shawl strap, stirrup strap.
  
     3. A piece of leather, or strip of wood covered with a
        suitable material, for sharpening a razor; a strop.
  
     4. A narrow strip of anything, as of iron or brass.
        Specifically:
        (a) (Carp. & Mach.) A band, plate, or loop of metal for
            clasping and holding timbers or parts of a machine.
        (b) (Naut.) A piece of rope or metal passing around a
            block and used for fastening it to anything.
  
     5. (Bot.)
        (a) The flat part of the corolla in ligulate florets, as
            those of the white circle in the daisy.
        (b) The leaf, exclusive of its sheath, in some grasses.
  
     6. A shoulder strap. See under Shoulder.
  
     Strap bolt, a bolt of which one end is a flat bar of
        considerable length.
  
     Strap head (Mach.), a journal box, or pair of brasses,
        secured to the end of a connecting rod by a strap. See
        Illust. of Gib and key, under Gib.
  
     Strap hinge, a hinge with long flaps by which it is
        fastened, as to a door or wall.
  
     Strap rail (Railroads), a flat rail formerly used.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Strap \Strap\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Strapped; p. pr. & vb. n.
     Strapping.]
     1. To beat or chastise with a strap.
  
     2. To fasten or bind with a strap. --Cowper.
  
     3. To sharpen by rubbing on a strap, or strop; as, to strap a
        razor.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  strap
       n 1: an elongated leather strip (or or strip of similar material)
            for binding things together or holding something in
            position
       2: hanger consisting of a loop of leather suspended from the
          ceiling of a bus or train; passengers hold onto it
       3: a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or
          bag [syn: shoulder strap]
       4: whip consisting of a strip of leather used in flogging
       v 1: tie with a strap [ant: unstrap]
       2: beat severely with a whip or rod; "The teacher often flogged
          the students"; "The children were severely trounced" [syn:
           flog, welt, whip, lather, lash, slash, trounce]
       3: sharpen with a strap; "strap a razor"
       4: secure (a sprained joint) with a strap
       [also: strapping, strapped]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  strap
     Αγγλικά n.
     1 ιμάντας, λουρί, λουρίδα, λουράκι
     2 '''give the strap''': χτυπώ κάποιον με λουρί, μαστιγώνω
     Αγγλικά vb.
     (μτβ) δένω, στερεώνω κάτι με ιμάντα

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  strap
     Polish vb.
     (inflection of pl strapić  2 s impr)

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  strap
     n.
     A long, narrow, pliable strip of leather, cloth, or the like.
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To beat or chastise with a #Noun; to whip, to
  lash.
     2 (lb en transitive) To fasten or bind with a #Noun.
     3 (lb en transitive) To sharpen by rubbing on a #Noun; to strop.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  strap
     Polish vb.
     (inflection of pl strapić  2 s impr)

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  strap
     Polish vb.
     (inflection of pl strapić  2 s impr)

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  strap
     Englanti n.
     hihna
     Englanti vb.
     kiinnittää hihnalla

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  strap
     Engelska n.
     rem
     Engelska vb.
     spänna fast med rem

From Breton-French FreeDict Dictionary (Geriadur Tomaz) ver. 0.8.3 : [ freedict:bre-fra ]


  strap  (strapoù)
  1. claquement, bruit, fracas
  2. piège
  3. pieu de bois (de charrette)

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Strap /stɹˈap/
  الشريط

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  strap //stɹæp// 
  1. ремък
  a long, narrow, pliable strip of leather, cloth, or the like
  2. ивица, лента
  a narrow strip of anything, as of iron or brass
  3. каиш
  a piece of leather, or strip of wood covered with a suitable material, for sharpening a razor; a strop
  4. пагон
  a shoulder strap

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]


  strap /stɹˈap/ 
  řemen

From Eurfa Saesneg, English-Welsh Eurfa/Freedict dictionary ver. 0.2.3 : [ freedict:eng-cym ]


  strap /stɹˈap/ 
  strapio