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
   - shoulder strap 
4. Whip consisting of a strip of leather used in flogging

1. Tie with a strap 
2. Beat severely with a whip or rod
   - flog, welt, whip, lather, lash, slash, trounce 
3. Sharpen with a strap
   "strap a razor" 
4. Secure (a sprained joint) with a strap

Derived forms: straps, strapped, strapping

Type of: band, beat, beat up, bind, fasten, fix, hanger, leather strip, secure, sharpen, tie, whip, work over

Antonym: unstrap

Part of: baggage, bandeau, bra, brace [Brit], brassiere, chemise, gallus, golf bag, luggage, shift, shimmy, slip, suspender, teddy

Encyclopedia: Strap

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