frap

[frap]

verb (used with object)

Nautical.

frapped, frapping 

1. to bind or wrap tightly with ropes or chains.

frap

/ fræp /

verb

1. (tr) nautical to lash down or together

Word History and Origins

Origin of frap¹

1300–50; Middle English frappen < Old French fraper to strike, beat, probably < Germanic (compare Old Norse hrapa to hurl, hurry)

Word History and Origins

Origin of frap¹

C14: from Old French fraper to hit, probably of imitative origin

Example Sentences

Bake, cool, wrap in plastic frap, and freeze in a freezer bag, and make the cream cheese frosting the day before or day of.

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An HBO staffer came, they frapped, then all hell broke loose.

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Since the announcement of the specialty beverage’s launch, baristas, and some sympathetic customers, have been tweeting out against anyone ordering the Tie-Dye frap.

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I took a sip of my frap and nodded.

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"Then, I hear again, 'Banana nut bread for Chang.' I'm like, OK, probably the same order. Then, followed by that was the chocolate frap," Festejo continued.

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