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Meaning of strap

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  strap
      n 1: an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material)
           for binding things together or holding something in
           position
      2: hanger consisting of a loop of leather suspended from the
         ceiling of a bus or train; passengers hold onto it
      3: a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or
         bag [syn: {strap}, {shoulder strap}]
      4: whip consisting of 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"; "The children were severely trounced" [syn:
         {flog}, {welt}, {whip}, {lather}, {lash}, {slash}, {strap},
         {trounce}]
      3: sharpen with a strap; "strap a razor"
      4: secure (a sprained joint) with a strap

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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