strap
7 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
straps
plural
straps
Britannica Dictionary definition of STRAP
[count]
:
a narrow and usually flat piece of a material that is used for fastening, holding together, or wrapping something
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see pictures at bag, shoe;
see also bootstraps, jockstrap, shoulder strap, spaghetti strap
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a bra/leather strap
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a watch strap
2
strap
/ˈstræp/
verb
straps;
strapped;
strapping
2
strap
/ˈstræp/
verb
straps;
strapped;
strapping
Britannica Dictionary definition of STRAP
[+ object]
1
always followed by an adverb or preposition
:
to fasten (someone or something) by using a strap
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We strapped our snowshoes on.
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She climbed the mountain with a 40-pound pack strapped to her back.
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She strapped the children in [=fastened the children's seat belts] and drove away.
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She made sure that both children were strapped in.
2
chiefly British
:
to wrap (an injured or broken part of the body) with bandages
— often + up
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His broken leg will be strapped up for a long time.
