English dictionary
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English noun: strap | |||
| 1. | strap (artifact) an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | leather strip | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bootstrap, cheekpiece, chin strap, crupper, latchet, noseband, nosepiece, rein, strop | ||
| Part meronym | baggage, luggage | ||
| 2. | strap (artifact) hanger consisting of a loop of leather suspended from the ceiling of a bus or train; passengers hold onto it | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | hanger | ||
| 3. | strap (artifact) a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag | ||
| Synonyms | shoulder strap | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | band | ||
| Part meronym | bandeau, bra, brace, brassiere, chemise, gallus, golf bag, shift, shimmy, slip, suspender, teddy | ||
| 4. | strap (artifact) whip consisting of a strip of leather used in flogging | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | whip | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | tawse | ||
English verb: strap | |||
| 1. | strap (contact) tie with a strap | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody PP. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bind, tie | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | hobble, hopple | ||
| Antonyms | unstrap | ||
| 2. | strap (contact) beat severely with a whip or rod | ||
| Samples | The teacher often flogged the students. The children were severely trounced. | ||
| Examples | They want to strap the prisoners | ||
| Synonyms | flog, lash, lather, slash, trounce, welt, whip | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | beat, beat up, work over | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | birch, cat, cowhide, flagellate, horsewhip, leather, scourge, switch | ||
| 3. | strap (change) sharpen with a strap | ||
| Samples | Strap a razor. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | sharpen | ||
| 4. | strap (body) secure (a sprained joint) with a strap | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | fasten, fix, secure | ||
| Domain category | medicine, practice of medicine | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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