a long, narrow, pliable strip of leather, cloth, or the like; specifically, a strip of thick leather used in flogging.-something made of such a strip, or of a part of one, or a combination of two or more for a particular use; as, a boot strap, shawl strap, stirrup strap.-a piece of leather, or strip of wood covered with a suitable material, for sharpening a razor; a strop.-a narrow strip of anything, as of iron or brass.-a band, plate, or loop of metal for clasping and holding timbers or parts of a machine.-a piece of rope or metal passing around a block and used for fastening it to anything.-the flat part of the corolla in ligulate florets, as those of the white circle in the daisy.-the leaf, exclusive of its sheath, in some grasses.-a shoulder strap. see under shoulder.-to beat or chastise with a strap.-to fasten or bind with a strap.-to sharpen by rubbing on a strap, or strop; as, to strap a razor.