26984 words

straps

7 definitions • 11 examples
1
a narrow piece of leather or other strong material used for fastening something or giving support:

Examples:

Could you help me fasten this strap around my suitcase?
2
with this meaning as a combining form:

Examples:

watch strap They repair watches, and stock a large selection of watch straps.
ankle strap She wore a pair of blue high heels with ankle straps.
3
a strong strip of material hanging from the roof of a bus, train, or other public vehicle for passengers to hold onto if they are standing
4
a gun:

Examples:

Prosecutors say that the two men talked about trying to recover "the strap," a slang expression for a gun.
He said that in that part of the city it was standard for someone to be carrying a strap.
5
to fasten something in position by fastening a narrow piece of leather or other strong material around it:

Examples:

Are the kids strapped into their car seats?
strap something to something We strapped the surfboard to the car roof.
6
a narrow piece of strong material, esp. leather, used for holding or fastening something:

Examples:

Her bag hung from its shoulder strap.
I lost my watch when the strap broke.
7
to hold or fasten something with a strap:

Examples:

I strapped on my helmet and rode off.
We had to strap the mattress to the top of our car.

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