an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position

hanger consisting of a loop of leather suspended from the ceiling of a bus or train; passengers hold onto it

a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag

whip consisting of a strip of leather used in flogging

tie with a strap

beat severely with a whip or rod

sharpen with a strap

secure (a sprained joint) with a strap

fern with long narrow strap-shaped leaves

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

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

a commuter who uses public transportation

a standing subway or bus passenger who grips a hanging strap for support

a woman's garment that exposes the shoulders and has no shoulder straps

having no straps

long and narrow like a strap

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

a large and strong and heavyset man

muscular and heavily built