A narrow band of metal; = strap, n. 9.

A narrow band of iron or other metal used in the form of a plate, loop, or ring for fastening a thing in position, holding together timbers, parts of…

spec. A bar or strip (originally as in sense 1) nailed or glued across a door or anything composed of parallel boards, to hold these together, give…

A strip or band of metal used for support, e.g. in mounting bells.

In various technical uses. Carpentry. A narrow strip of wood fastened upon any surface to serve as a support, etc. or to strengthen an angle formed…

Bookbinding. A strip of thick paper or paste-board, cut to the height and thickness of the book for which the boards and cloth are intended, and…