heavy duty
steel strapping
N
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English Definitions
strap
N
an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
strap
N
hanger consisting of a loop of leather suspended from the ceiling of a bus or train; passengers hold onto it
strap
N
a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag
strap
N
whip consisting of a strip of leather used in flogging
strap
V
beat severely with a whip or rod
strap
V
sharpen with a strap
strap
V
secure (a sprained joint) with a strap
N
fern with long narrow strap-shaped leaves
N
a hinge with two long straps; one strap is fastened to the surface of a moving part (e.g., a door or lid) and the other is fastened to the adjacent stationary frame
N
a form of torture in which the hands are tied behind a person's back and they are lifted off the ground by a rope tied to their wrists, then allowed to drop until their fall is checked with a jerk by the rope
N
a commuter who uses public transportation
straphanger
N
a standing subway or bus passenger who grips a hanging strap for support
N
a woman's garment that exposes the shoulders and has no shoulder straps
strapless
having no straps
long and narrow like a strap
N
a form of torture in which the hands are tied behind a person's back and they are lifted off the ground by a rope tied to their wrists, then allowed to drop until their fall is checked with a jerk by the rope
N
a large and strong and heavyset man
strapping
muscular and heavily built
English Definitions from WordNet 3.0
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