3  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Strap  \Strap\,  n.  [OE.  strope,  AS  stropp,  L.  stroppus 
  struppus  perhaps  fr  Gr  ?  a  band  or  cord,  fr  ?  to  twist, 
  to  turn  (cf.  {Strophe}).  Cf  {Strop}  a  strap,  a  piece  of 
  rope.] 
  1.  A  long,  narrow,  pliable  strip  of  leather,  cloth,  or  the 
  like  specifically,  a  strip  of  thick  leather  used  in 
  flogging. 
 
  A  lively  cobbler  that  .  .  .  had  scarce  passed  a  day 
  without  giving  her  [his  wife]  the  discipline  of  the 
  strap.  --Addison. 
 
  2.  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. 
 
  3.  A  piece  of  leather,  or  strip  of  wood  covered  with  a 
  suitable  material,  for  sharpening  a  razor;  a  strop. 
 
  4.  A  narrow  strip  of  anything  as  of  iron  or  brass. 
  Specifically: 
  a  (Carp.  &  Mach.)  A  band,  plate,  or  loop  of  metal  for 
  clasping  and  holding  timbers  or  parts  of  a  machine. 
  b  (Naut.)  A  piece  of  rope  or  metal  passing  around  a 
  block  and  used  for  fastening  it  to  anything 
 
  5.  (Bot.) 
  a  The  flat  part  of  the  corolla  in  ligulate  florets,  as 
  those  of  the  white  circle  in  the  daisy. 
  b  The  leaf,  exclusive  of  its  sheath,  in  some  grasses. 
 
  6.  A  shoulder  strap.  See  under  {Shoulder}. 
 
  {Strap  bolt},  a  bolt  of  which  one  end  is  a  flat  bar  of 
  considerable  length. 
 
  {Strap  head}  (Mach.),  a  journal  box,  or  pair  of  brasses, 
  secured  to  the  end  of  a  connecting  rod  by  a  strap.  See 
  Illust.  of  {Gib  and  key},  under  {Gib}. 
 
  {Strap  hinge},  a  hinge  with  long  flaps  by  which  it  is 
  fastened,  as  to  a  door  or  wall. 
 
  {Strap  rail}  (Railroads),  a  flat  rail  formerly  used 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Strap  \Strap\,  v.  t.  [imp.  &  p.  p.  {Strapped};  p.  pr  &  vb  n. 
  {Strapping}.] 
  1.  To  beat  or  chastise  with  a  strap. 
 
  2.  To  fasten  or  bind  with  a  strap.  --Cowper. 
 
  3.  To  sharpen  by  rubbing  on  a  strap,  or  strop;  as  to  strap  a 
  razor. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  strap 
  n  1:  an  elongated  piece  of  leather  (or  similar  material)  for 
  binding  things  together  or  holding  something  in  position 
  2:  a  loop  of  leather  suspended  from  the  ceiling  of  bus  or 
  train;  passengers  hold  onto  it 
  3:  a  band  that  goes  over  the  shoulder  and  supports  a  garment  or 
  bag  [syn:  {shoulder  strap}] 
  4:  a  strip  of  leather  used  in  flogging 
  v  1:  tie  with  a  strap  [ant:  {unstrap}] 
  2:  beat  severely  with  a  whip  or  rod;  "The  teacher  often  flogged 
  the  students"  [syn:  {flog},  {welt},  {whip},  {lather},  {lash}, 
  {slash},  {trounce}] 
  3:  sharpen  with  a  strap;  "strap  a  razor" 
  4:  secure  with  a  strap;  of  sprained  joints 

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