A strip of leather, cloth, or other flexible material
“She took a leather strap and buckled it around my wrist, attaching the dagger to it, pulling the sleeve down to conceal the weapon.”
A strap, cord or rope with which to restrain an animal, often a dog
A belt or cord worn round the waist
A long, thin and pliant instrument used for striking or flogging
Restraining device in car
A bandage or soft strap used to support an injured body part
A decoration or flourish worn on the shoulders, as on a uniform
A type of fastener, especially for binding several electronic cables or wires together
A strip of webbing joining a parachute's harness to the rigging lines
A tightly-compressed bandage used to stop bleeding by stopping the flow of blood through a large artery in a limb
A severe physical beating or attack
A small flap or strip of material attached to or projecting from something, used to hold, fasten, or manipulate it, or for identification and information
A foot rest used by horse-riders
To fasten or secure in a specified place or position with a strap
“And only hours after yesterday's tragedy in Lincolnshire, firefighters had to strap a car to a fire engine to stop it from falling onto the East Coast mainline.”
To swathe or wrap up, such as with a bandange
“He worked off his shirt and proceeded to pad and strap his injured side.”
To beat or chastise with a strap
“I expected when my dad walked in that he'd strap him.”
To cause significant upset to (someone)
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