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- Strap - n. - A long, narrow, pliable strip of leather, cloth, or the like; specifically, a strip of thick leather used in flogging.
- Strap - n. - 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.
- Strap - n. - A piece of leather, or strip of wood covered with a suitable material, for sharpening a razor; a strop.
- Strap - n. - A narrow strip of anything, as of iron or brass.
- Strap - n. - A band, plate, or loop of metal for clasping and holding timbers or parts of a machine.
- Strap - n. - A piece of rope or metal passing around a block and used for fastening it to anything.
- Strap - n. - The flat part of the corolla in ligulate florets, as those of the white circle in the daisy.
- Strap - n. - The leaf, exclusive of its sheath, in some grasses.
- Strap - n. - A shoulder strap. See under Shoulder.
- Strap - v. t. - To beat or chastise with a strap.
- Strap - v. t. - To fasten or bind with a strap.
- Strap - v. t. - To sharpen by rubbing on a strap, or strop; as, to strap a razor.
- Strap-shaped - a. - Shaped like a strap; ligulate; as, a strap-shaped corolla.
- Strappado - n. - A military punishment formerly practiced, which consisted in drawing an offender to the top of a beam and letting him fall to the length of the rope, by which means a limb was often dislocated.
- Strappado - v. t. - To punish or torture by the strappado.
- Strappadoes - pl. - of Strappado
- Strapped - imp. & p. p. - of Strap
- Strapper - n. - One who uses strap.
- Strapper - n. - A person or thing of uncommon size.
- Strapping - p. pr. & vb. n. - of Strap
- Strapping - a. - Tall; strong; lusty; large; as, a strapping fellow.
- Strapple - v. t. - To hold or bind with, or as with, a strap; to entangle.
- Strapwork - n. - A kind of ornament consisting of a narrow fillet or band folded, crossed, and interlaced.
- Thong - n. - A strap of leather; especially, one used for fastening anything.
- Scourge - n. - A lash; a strap or cord; especially, a lash used to inflict pain or punishment; an instrument of punishment or discipline; a whip.
- Backstay - n. - A rope or strap used to prevent excessive forward motion.
- But - v. t. - A kind of hinge used in hanging doors, etc.; -- so named because fastened on the edge of the door, which butts against the casing, instead of on its face, like the strap hinge; also called butt hinge.
- Thorough-brace - n. - A leather strap supporting the body of a carriage, and attached to springs, or serving as a spring. See Illust. of Chaise.
- Tumpline - n. - A strap placed across a man's forehead to assist him in carrying a pack on his back.
- Curb - n. - That which curbs, restrains, or subdues; a check or hindrance; esp., a chain or strap attached to the upper part of the branches of a bit, and capable of being drawn tightly against the lower jaw of the horse.
- Hasp - n. - A clasp, especially a metal strap permanently fast at one end to a staple or pin, while the other passes over a staple, and is fastened by a padlock or a pin; also, a metallic hook for fastening a door.
- Cob - n. - A punishment consisting of blows inflicted on the buttocks with a strap or a flat piece of wood.
- Wanty - n. - A surcingle, or strap of leather, used for binding a load upon the back of a beast; also, a leather tie; a short wagon rope.
- Guide - n. - The leather strap by which the shield of a knight was slung across the shoulder, or across the neck and shoulder.
- Billet - n. - A strap which enters a buckle.
- Giggyng - n. - The act of fastending the gige or leather strap to the shield.
- Choke-strap - n. - A strap leading from the bellyband to the lower part of the collar, to keep the collar in place.
- Sling - v. t. - A strap attached to a firearm, for suspending it from the shoulder.
- Keeper - n. - A ring, strap, clamp, or any device for holding an object in place; as: (a) The box on a door jamb into which the bolt of a lock protrudes, when shot. (b) A ring serving to keep another ring on the finger. (c) A loop near the buckle of a strap to receive the end of the strap.
- Stirrup - v. i. - A kind of ring, or bent piece of metal, wood, leather, or the like, horizontal in one part for receiving the foot of a rider, and attached by a strap to the saddle, -- used to assist a person in mounting a horse, and to enable him to sit steadily in riding, as well as to relieve him by supporting a part of the weight of the body.
- Lanier - n. - A strap used to fasten together parts of armor, to hold the shield by, and the like.
- Rein - n. - The strap of a bridle, fastened to the curb or snaffle on each side, by which the rider or driver governs the horse.
- Holdback - n. - The projection or loop on the thill of a vehicle. to which a strap of the harness is attached, to hold back a carriage when going down hill, or in backing; also, the strap or part of the harness so used.
- Throatlatch - n. - A strap of a bridle, halter, or the like, passing under a horse's throat.
- Dolphin - n. - A kind of wreath or strap of plaited cordage.
- Halter - n. - A strong strap or cord.
- Cross-garnet - n. - A hinge having one strap perpendicular and the other strap horizontal giving it the form of an Egyptian or T cross.
- Jess - n. - A short strap of leather or silk secured round the leg of a hawk, to which the leash or line, wrapped round the falconer's hand, was attached when used. See Illust. of Falcon.
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- H2805 חֵשֶׁב - 2805 חֵשֶׁב - חֵשֶׁב - - chêsheb - khay'-sheb - from חָשַׁב; a belt or strap (as being interlaced); curious girdle. - Noun Masculine - heb
- G2438 ἱμάς - 2438 ἱμάς - ἹΜΆΣ - - himás - hee-mas' - perhaps from the same as ἅμα; a strap, i.e. (specially) the tie (of a sandal) or the lash (of a scourge):--latchet, thong. - Noun Masculine - greek
- G4683 σπαργανόω - 4683 σπαργανόω - ΣΠΑΡΓΑΝΌΩ - - sparganóō - spar-gan-o'-o - from (a strip; from a derivative of the base of σπαράσσω meaning to strap or wrap with strips); to swathe (an infant after the Oriental custom):--wrap in swaddling clothes. - Verb - greek