strapping

¹

[strap-ing]

noun

1. straps collectively.

2. material used to make a strap or straps.

   manufacturers of plastic strapping.

strapping

²

[strap-ing]

adjective

1. powerfully built; robust.

2. large; whopping.

strapping

/ ˈstræpɪŋ /

adjective

1. (prenominal) tall and sturdy

Word History and Origins

Origin of strapping¹

First recorded in 1800–10; strap + -ing ¹

Origin of strapping²

First recorded in 1650–60; strap + -ing ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of strapping¹

C17: from _strap (in the archaic sense: to work vigorously)

Example Sentences

With heavy strapping on his left knee - he had surgery earlier this year - Wood first bowled off a few paces then built up to what appeared to be full speed off his full run.

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In the second set, with Alcaraz hampered by a hamstring injury which required strapping, Sinner began to use more drop shots and it was notably one which saved a break point in the seventh game.

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Only a couple of years ago, Daniel Khalife, who was on remand awaiting trial for breaching the Official Secrets Act, escaped by strapping himself to the underside of a food delivery truck.

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Fernandez, playing with heavy strapping on her right thigh, cruised to the first set against her 18-year-old opponent, who is ranked 78 in the world and was appearing in her first WTA final.

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Top seed Osaka, who completed the match with strapping on her left thigh, was due to face Jaqueline Cristian in the last eight but the Romanian will instead progress to the semi-finals.

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Related Words

• burly 
• hulking 
• sturdy