Word: strap Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From a variant of earlier strope (“loop on a harness”), from Middle English strope, stroppe, from Late Old English strop, stropp (“a band, thong, strap; oar-thong”) and Old French estrope (“strap, loop on a harness”), both from Latin stroppus, struppus (“strap”), from Ancient Greek στρόφος (stróphos, “rope”) (compare strophe), from στρέφω (stréphō, “to twist”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *strebʰ- (compare Proto-West Germanic *stroppōn (“to twist, writhe”)). Cognate with Scots strap, strop (“strap, band, thong”), Dutch strop (“noose, strop, loop”), Low German Strop (“strap”), German Struppe, Strüppe, Strippe (“string, cord”), Danish strop (“strap”), Swedish stropp (“strap, loop”). Pronunciation: /stɹæp/, /stɹap/, /stɾap/, /stɹɛp/ 1. A long, narrow, pliable strip of leather, cloth, or the like. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: The patter of feet, and clatter of strap and swivel, seemed to swell into a bewildering din, but they were almost upon the fielato offices, where the carretera entered the town, before a rifle flashed. 2. A long, narrow, pliable strip of leather, cloth, or the like. Labels: countable, uncountable 3. A strip of thick leather used in flogging. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: a lively cobbler, that […] had scarce passed a day in his life without giving her [his wife] the discipline of the strap. 4. Something made of such a strip, or of a part of one, or a combination of two or more for a particular use. Labels: countable, uncountable 5. A piece of leather, or strip of wood covered with a suitable material, used to hone the sharpened edge of a razor; a strop. Labels: countable, uncountable 6. A narrow strip of anything, as of iron or brass. Labels: countable, uncountable 7. A narrow strip of anything, as of iron or brass. Labels: countable, uncountable 8. The flat part of the corolla in ligulate florets, as those of the white circle in the daisy. Labels: countable, uncountable 9. The leaf, exclusive of its sheath, in some grasses. Labels: countable, uncountable 10. A gun, normally a personal firearm such as a pistol or machine pistol. Labels: countable, slang, uncountable Example: Had to pull a strap on a fool named Louis the Third / 'Cause I'm getting chased by the ghetto bird Example: Hide the straps. 11. Credit offered to a customer, especially for alcoholic drink. Labels: archaic, slang, uncountable 12. A strap-on. Labels: countable, slang, uncountable Example: After that, I graduated up to my first serious queer relationship where I learned the ropes. The first partner who strapped me made it everything I had wished for. She was thoughtful, patient, and would take her cues from how I responded. It was the complete opposite of my first sexual experience which was deeply disappointing and harmful. She bought a new strap just for us — a purple one with a Black harness. She had trouble putting it on, and it was important to her that she didn’t get dressed in front of me. As she struggled in the bathroom with the door open I laughed. “Don’t look!” she screamed as I heard her adorably grunt. She refused my giggly filled offer of help but that little moment beautifully eased the mood for my first time, releasing the tension I felt at being awkward and so new to strap-on sex, especially with a partner who had over a decade more experience than me. Example: 18. A strap-on harness fit for a queen because of its faux leather design and plush lining for comfortable wear. This easy-to-adjust harness fits hips up to 64 inches wide and offers a crotchless and open-back style, so you can let your creativity run wild. The harness also includes three O-rings in different sizes to support a variety of dildo bases. Peepshow Toys is an immigrant-owned sex toy boutique that promotes sex-positivity and education by only selling products created with body-safe and non-toxic materials. Promising review: "This strap is so stunning✨ Super high quality, and durable!! I’m a bigger girl, and the size it was pre-measured at was great with plenty of space for expansion. Highly recommend in the red color!!" —Cleo 13. Synonym of strapline. Labels: countable, uncountable 14. A championship belt, or by extension, the title. Labels: countable, slang, uncountable, with-definite-article Example: David Arquette was given the belt because he's a celebrity. Period. I wasn't that upset about it because even the on-air product treated it as laughable. It was a "fluke" that Arquette managed to grab the strap, and he held it for less than a week. But there was no point in it....that I do agree with. Example: During 2002, Triple H began this run of title defences of the Big Gold Belt. He'd basically been given the strap earlier in the month and there was a feeling he didn't deserve it. 15. An investment strategy involving simultaneous trade with one put and two call options on the same security at the same strike price, similar to but more bullish than a straddle. Labels: countable, uncountable