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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [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.0.48 [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 WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: strap n 1: an elongated leather strip (or a 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: {strap}, {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}, {strap}, {trounce}] 3: sharpen with a strap; "strap a razor" 4: secure (a sprained joint) with a strap