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Strap :: Strap (n.) A band, plate, or loop of metal for clasping and holding timbers or parts of a machine..

Sling :: Sling (v. t.) A strap attached to a firearm, for suspending it from the shoulder..

Strap :: Strap (n.) Something made of such a strip, or of a part of one, or a combination of two or more for a particular use; as, a boot strap, shawl strap, stirrup strap..

Pennant :: Pennant (n.) A rope or strap to which a purchase is hooked.

Strapper :: Strapper (n.) One who uses strap.

Rein :: Rein (n.) The strap of a bridle, fastened to the curb or snaffle on each side, by which the rider or driver governs the horse..

Sandal :: Sandal (n.) A kind of shoe consisting of a sole strapped to the foot; a protection for the foot, covering its lower surface, but not its upper..

Stropped :: Strop (n.) A strap; specifically, same as Strap, 3..

Strapwork :: Strap-shaped (a.) Shaped like a strap; ligulate; as, a strap-shaped corolla..

Block :: Block (v. t.) A grooved pulley or sheave incased in a frame or shell which is provided with a hook, eye, or strap, by which it may be attached to an object. It is used to change the direction of motion, as in raising a heavy object that can not be conveniently reached, and also, when two or more such sheaves are compounded, to change the rate of motion, or to exert increased force; -- used especially in the rigging of ships, and in tackles..

Tail :: Tail (n.) A rope spliced to the strap of a block, by which it may be lashed to anything..

Cob :: Cob (n.) A punishment consisting of blows inflicted on the buttocks with a strap or a flat piece of wood.

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

Estrapade :: Estrapade (n.) The action of a horse, when, to get rid of his rider, he rears, plunges, and kicks furiously..

Tackling :: Tackling (n.) The straps and fixures adjusted to an animal, by which he draws a carriage, or the like; harness..

Throatlatch :: Throatlatch (n.) A strap of a bridle, halter, or the like, passing under a horse's throat..

Strapping :: Strapped (imp. & p. p.) of Stra.

Strapper :: Strappado (v. t.) To punish or torture by the strappado.

Strappadoes :: Strap (v. t.) To sharpen by rubbing on a strap, or strop; as, to strap a razor..

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

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