01 n. A long, narrow, pliable strip of leather, cloth, or the like; specifically, a strip of thick leather used in flogging.
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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.
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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.
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A piece of leather, or strip of wood covered with a suitable material, for sharpening a razor; a strop.
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A narrow strip of anything, as of iron or brass.
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A band, plate, or loop of metal for clasping and holding timbers or parts of a machine.(Carp. & Mach.)
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A piece of rope or metal passing around a block and used for fastening it to anything.(Naut.)
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The flat part of the corolla in ligulate florets, as those of the white circle in the daisy.(Bot.)
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A shoulder strap. See under Shoulder. See: Shoulder
Phrases & compounds
Strap bolt —
a bolt of which one end is a flat bar of considerable length.
Strap head —
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 —
a flat rail formerly used.