Strap

n.	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.
	5.	(Carp. & Mach.) A band, plate, or loop of metal for clasping and holding timbers or parts of a machine.
	5.	(Bot.) The flat part of the corolla in ligulate florets, as those of the white circle in the daisy.
	6.	(Naut.) A piece of rope or metal passing around a block and used for fastening it to anything.
	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.
v. t.	1.	To beat or chastise with a strap. [imp. & p. p. Strapped ; p. pr. & vb. n. Strapping.]
	2.	To fasten or bind with a strap.
	3.	To sharpen by rubbing on a strap, or strop; as, to strap a razor.

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

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