strap
n 1: an elongated piece of leather (or similar material) for
binding things together or holding something in position
2: a loop of leather suspended from the ceiling of bus or
train; passengers hold onto it
3: a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or
bag [syn: {shoulder strap}]
4: a strip of leather used in flogging
v 1: tie with a strap [ant: {unstrap}]
2: beat severely with a whip or rod; "The teacher often flogged
the students" [syn: {flog}, {welt}, {whip}, {lather}, {lash},
{slash}, {trounce}]
3: sharpen with a strap; "strap a razor"
4: secure with a strap; of sprained joints