strap

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strap /str'æp/ (straps strapping strapped)
1 [N-COUNT]
A strap is a narrow piece of leather, cloth, or other material. Straps are used to carry things, fasten things together, or to hold a piece of clothing in place.
Nancy gripped the strap of her beach bag...
She pulled the strap of her nightgown onto her shoulder...
I undid my watch strap.
2 [VERB] V n prep, V n with on/in/down
If you strap something somewhere, you fasten it there with a strap.
Strapping the skis on the roof, we boarded the hovercraft in Dover...
Through the basement window I saw him strap on his pink cycling helmet...shoul|der strap (shoulder straps)
1 [N-COUNT]
The shoulder straps on a piece of clothing such as a dress are two narrow straps that go over the shoulders.
2 [N-COUNT]
A shoulder strap on a bag is a long strap that you put over your shoulder to carry the bag.

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