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strap

DEFINITIONS OF: strap

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n an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position

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bootstrap
a strap that is looped and sewn to the top of a boot for pulling it on
cheekpiece
either of two straps of a bridle that connect the bit to the headpiece
chin strap
a strap attached to a hat; passes under the chin and holds the hat in place
crupper
a strap from the back of a saddle passing under the horse's tail; prevents saddle from slipping forward
latchet
a leather strap or thong used to attach a sandal or shoe to the foot
noseband, nosepiece
a strap that is the part of a bridle that goes over the animal's nose
rein
one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
strop
a leather strap used to sharpen razors
bearing rein, checkrein
a rein designed to keep the horse's head in the desired position
leading rein
rein to direct the horse's head left or right
Type of:
leather strip
implement consisting of a strip of leather

n a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag

Synonyms:
shoulder strap
Type of:
band
a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body)

n hanger consisting of a loop of leather suspended from the ceiling of a bus or train; passengers hold onto it

Type of:
hanger
anything from which something can be hung

n whip consisting of a strip of leather used in flogging

Types:
tawse
a leather strap for punishing children
Type of:
whip
an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping

v tie with a strap

Antonyms:
unstrap
remove the strap or straps from
Types:
hobble, hopple
strap the foreleg and hind leg together on each side (of a horse) in order to keep the legs on the same side moving in unison
Type of:
bind, tie
fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord

v beat severely with a whip or rod

Synonyms:
flog, lash, lather, slash, trounce, welt, whip
Types:
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flagellate, scourge
whip
leather
whip with a leather strap
horsewhip
whip with a whip intended for horses
switch
flog with or as if with a flexible rod
cowhide
flog with a cowhide
cat
beat with a cat-o'-nine-tails
birch
whip with a birch twig
Type of:
beat, beat up, work over
give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression

v sharpen with a strap

strap a razor”
Type of:
sharpen
make sharp or sharper

v secure (a sprained joint) with a strap

Type of:
fasten, fix, secure
cause to be firmly attached
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