Definitions for strap

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strap strap

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IPA: /stræp/

Strap is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 95 anagrams from letters in strap (aprst).

Definitions for strap

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. Machinery. a shallow metal fitting surrounding and retaining other parts, as on the end of a rod.
9. Nautical, Machinery. strop (def 2).

verb (used with object)

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:
4. to beat or flog with a strap.

Origin of strap

First recorded in 1565-75; variant of strop

Examples for strap

A groove should be cut in the surface of the eccentric, so that this strap will not slip off.

“Sure,” he replied, dragging forth a bunch of metal discs on a strap.

Put on a scarf and mittens, dig out your car, get on your bike, strap on some skis, or head to the subway.

Someone needs to strap a jet pack on Dr. Drew and send him up to unpack these daddy issues, ASAP.

So, book those lift tickets, strap on your skis, and get ready for the ride of a lifetime.

Once he hits eight, we can head on over to Bullets & Burgers, and who knows, maybe they'll let him strap on a bazooka.

So, they randomly select a poor villager and strap a bucket of rats against his chest.

I don't know why, unless because of his one suspender, and then it ought to be strap.

Murphy fumbled with the strap, playing desperately for time.

His wrist had caught in the strap handle of the trunk, and his shoulder was dislocated.