a long, narrow, pliable strip of leather, cloth, or the like
nouna narrow strip of anything, as of iron or brass
nouna piece of leather, or strip of wood covered with a suitable material, for sharpening a razor; a strop
nouna shoulder strap
nouncarpentry: a band, plate, or loop of metal for clasping and holding timbers or parts of a machine.
nounsomething made of such a strip, or of a part of one, or a combination of two or more for a particular use
nounspecifically, a strip of thick leather used in flogging
verbbeat or chastise with a strap; to whip, to lash
verbfasten or bind with a strap
verbsharpen by rubbing on a strap, or strop; as, to strap a razor