strap (
http://definr.com/strap)
n 1: an elongated leather strip (or or strip of similar material)
for binding things together or holding something in
position
2: hanger consisting of a loop of leather suspended from the
ceiling of a 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: whip consisting of 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"; "The children were severely trounced" [syn:
flog,
welt,
whip,
lather,
lash,
slash,
trounce]
3: sharpen with a strap; "strap a razor"
4: secure with a strap; of sprained joints