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strap

(străp)

a. A long narrow strip of pliant material such as leather.

b. Such a strip equipped with a buckle or similar fastener for binding or securing objects.

2. A thin flat metal or plastic band used for fastening or clamping objects together or into position.

3. A narrow band formed into a loop for grasping with the hand.

4. A razor strop.

5. A strip of leather used in flogging.

tr.v. strapped, strap·ping, straps

1. To fasten or secure with a strap.

2. To beat with a strap.

3. To sharpen (a razor, for example).

[Alteration of strop.]

strap′py adj.

strappy

(ˈstræpɪ)

adj, -pier or -piest

(Clothing & Fashion) (of clothes) having prominent straps: strappy sandals .

Translations

strappy

[ˈstræpi] adj

[dress] → à bretelles

[sandals] → à lanières

strappy

adj (inf) strappy sandals → Riemchensandalen pl; strappy dress → Kleid nt → mit Spag(h)ettiträgern; strappy top → Oberteil or Top nt → mit Spag(h)ettiträgern

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