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strap

 

[ strรฆp ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

leather

A strip of leather, fabric, or other flexible material, used to fasten, secure, or carry something or to restrain, support, or prevent something from moving.

Synonyms

band, belt, thong

Examples of usage

  • She tightened the strap on her backpack before setting off on the hike.
  • The watch had a leather strap that complemented its vintage design.
Context #2 | Verb

fasten

To fasten or secure in a specified place or position with a strap.

Synonyms

fasten, secure, tie

Examples of usage

  • He strapped the helmet securely under his chin before riding the motorcycle.
  • The boxes were strapped together to prevent them from falling during transport.

Translations

Translations of the word "strap" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น alรงa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคŸเฅเคŸเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Riemen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tali

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะตะผั–ะฝัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pasek

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใƒˆใƒฉใƒƒใƒ— (sutorappu)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sangle

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ correa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kayฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ˆ (kkeun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุฒุงู… (แธฅizฤm)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pรกsek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pรกs

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅธฆๅญ (dร i zi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ paลกฤek

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะตะปะดั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ›แƒแƒ’แƒ แƒ˜ (samagri)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kษ™mษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ correa

Etymology

The word 'strap' originated from Old English 'strรฆp' meaning 'a long, narrow strip of leather'. It has been used in English since the 13th century to refer to a strip of material used for fastening or carrying items. Over time, 'strap' has evolved to encompass various materials and uses, becoming a common term in everyday language.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,906, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.