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A long, narrow, pliable strip of leather, cloth, or the
like; specifically, a strip of thick leather used in flogging. |
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Something made of such a strip, or of a part of one, or a
combination of two or more for a particular use; as, a boot strap,
shawl strap, stirrup strap. |
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A piece of leather, or strip of wood covered with a suitable
material, for sharpening a razor; a strop. |
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A narrow strip of anything, as of iron or brass. |
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A band, plate, or loop of metal for clasping and holding
timbers or parts of a machine. |
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A piece of rope or metal passing around a block and used for
fastening it to anything. |
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The flat part of the corolla in ligulate florets, as those
of the white circle in the daisy. |
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The leaf, exclusive of its sheath, in some grasses. |
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A shoulder strap. See under Shoulder. |
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To beat or chastise with a strap. |
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To fasten or bind with a strap. |
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To sharpen by rubbing on a strap, or strop; as, to strap
a razor. |
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