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Stirrup :: Stirrup (v. i.) A kind of ring, or bent piece of metal, wood, leather, or the like, horizontal in one part for receiving the foot of a rider, and attached by a strap to the saddle, -- used to assist a person in mounting a horse, and to enable him to sit steadily in riding, as well as to relieve him by supporting a part of the weight of the body..

Strap :: Strap (n.) A piece of rope or metal passing around a block and used for fastening it to anything.

Belace :: Belace (v. t.) To beat with a strap. See Lace.

Brace :: Brace (n.) Straps or bands to sustain trousers; suspenders.

Understrapper :: Understrapper (n.) A petty fellow; an inferior agent; an underling.

Band :: Band (v. t.) A belt or strap.

Strass :: Strapwork (n.) A kind of ornament consisting of a narrow fillet or band folded, crossed, and interlaced..

Halter :: Halter (n.) A strong strap or cord.

Strap-shaped :: Strapple (v. t.) To hold or bind with, or as with, a strap; to entangle..

Palm :: Palm (n.) A metallic disk, attached to a strap, and worn the palm of the hand, -- used to push the needle through the canvas, in sewing sails, etc..

Martingal :: Martingal (n.) A strap fastened to a horse's girth, passing between his fore legs, and fastened to the bit, or now more commonly ending in two rings, through which the reins pass. It is intended to hold down the head of the horse, and prevent him from rearing..

Wanty :: Wanty (n.) A surcingle, or strap of leather, used for binding a load upon the back of a beast; also, a leather tie; a short wagon rope..

Band :: Band (v. t.) A fillet, strap, or any narrow ligament with which a thing is encircled, or fastened, or by which a number of things are tied, bound together, or confined; a fetter..

Tug :: Tug (n.) A trace, or drawing strap, of a harness..

Strap :: Strap (n.) The flat part of the corolla in ligulate florets, as those of the white circle in the daisy..

Suspensation :: Suspender (n.) One who, or that which, suspends; esp., one of a pair of straps or braces worn over the shoulders, for holding up the trousers..

Graft :: Graft (n.) To cover, as a ring bolt, block strap, splicing, etc., with a weaving of small cord or rope-yarns..

Jess :: "Jess (n.) A short strap of leather or silk secured round the leg of a hawk, to which the leash or line, wrapped round the falconer's hand, was attached when used. See Illust. of Falcon..

Hanger :: Hanger (n.) A strap hung to the girdle, by which a dagger or sword is suspended..

Ligule :: Ligule (n.) A strap-shaped corolla of flowers of Compositae.

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