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Another word for strap

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Noun
      1. A chain, rope, or strap attached to the collar or harness of an animal, especially a dog, and used to lead it or hold it in check.
      2. A strap or cord attached to a harness worn by a small child, used to prevent the child from wandering off.
      3. A strap, cord, or other line used to keep an object close to its user or in a designated location.
      1. A strap, especially a short rope whose ends are spliced together to make a ring.
      2. A flexible strip of leather or canvas used for sharpening a razor.
      3. To sharpen (a razor) on a strop.
      1. A narrow strip, as of leather, used for binding or lashing.
      2. A whip of plaited leather or cord.
      3. A sandal held on the foot by a strip that fits between the first and second toes and is connected to a strap usually passing over the top or around the sides of the foot.
    See also:

    band

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Sentence Examples

  • She watched him tighten a strap around the horse's belly.

  • It tore my strap off.

  • Then, having tied the wooden creature securely, the boy buckled the strap and tossed his prisoner into the buggy.

  • It had a strap over the top to keep the cell phone from falling out.

  • Her shoulder scraped off the stall, catching the strap of her sundress on a board.

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