stræp n. & v. --n. 1 a strip of
leather or
other flexible material,
often with a
buckle or other
fastening for holding things
together etc. 2 a
thing like
this for
keeping a
garment in
place. 3 a
loop for
grasping to
steady oneself in a
moving vehicle. 4 a a strip of
metal used to
secure or
connect. b a
leaf of a
hinge. 5
Bot. a tongue-shaped
part in a
floret. 6 (prec. by the)
punishment by
beating with a strap. --v.tr. (strapped, strapping) 1 (often foll. by down,
up, etc.) secure or
bind with a strap. 2
beat with a strap. 3 (esp. as strapped adj.) colloq.
subject to a
shortage. 4 (often foll. by up) close (a wound) or bind (a part) with
adhesive plaster. østrap-work ornamentation imitating plaited straps. øøstrapper n. strappy adj. [dial.
form of STROP]