strapping

[ strap-ing ]

/ ˈstræp ɪŋ /

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adjective

powerfully built; robust.

large; whopping.

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Origin of strapping

First recorded in 1650–60; strap + -ing²

Definition for strapping (2 of 3)

strapping

[ strap-ing ]

/ ˈstræp ɪŋ /

noun

straps collectively.

material used to make a strap or straps: manufacturers of plastic strapping.

Origin of strapping

First recorded in 1800–10; strap + -ing¹

Definition for strapping (3 of 3)

strap

[ strap ]

/ stræp /

noun

a narrow strip of flexible material, especially leather, as for fastening or holding things together.

a looped band by which an item may be held, pulled, lifted, etc., as a bootstrap or a ring that standing passengers may hold on to in a bus, subway, or the like.

a strop for a razor.

a long, narrow object or piece of something; strip; band.

an ornamental strip or band.

shoulder strap.

watchband.

Machinery. a shallow metal fitting surrounding and retaining other parts, as on the end of a rod.

Nautical, Machinery. strop(def 2).

verb (used with object), strapped, strap·ping.

to fasten or secure with a strap or straps.

to fasten (a thing) around something in the manner of a strap.

to sharpen on a strap or strop: to strap a razor.

to beat or flog with a strap.

Origin of strap

First recorded in 1565–75; variant of strop

Related forms

strap·pa·ble, adjectivestrap·like, adjectivere·strap, verb (used with object), re·strapped, re·strap·ping.un·der·strap, noun

un·der·strap, verb (used with object), un·der·strapped, un·der·strap·ping.

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British Dictionary definitions for strapping (1 of 2)

strapping

/ (ˈstræpɪŋ) /

adjective

(prenominal) tall and sturdy

Word Origin for strapping

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

British Dictionary definitions for strapping (2 of 2)

strap

/ (stræp) /

noun

a long strip of leather or similar material, for binding trunks, baggage, or other objects

a strip of leather or similar material used for carrying, lifting, or holding

a loop of leather, rubber, etc, suspended from the roof in a bus or train for standing passengers to hold on to

a razor strop

commerce a triple option on a security or commodity consisting of one put option and two call options at the same price and for the same periodCompare strip 2 (def. 5)

Irish derogatory, slang a shameless or promiscuous woman

the strap a beating with a strap as a punishment

short for shoulder strap

hit one's straps Australian informal to achieve one's full potential or become fully effective

verb straps, strapping or strapped (tr)

to tie or bind with a strap

to beat with a strap

to sharpen with a strap or strop

Word Origin for strap

C16: variant of strop

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Word Origin and History for strapping (1 of 3)

strapping

adj.

"tall and sturdy," originally applied to women, 1650s, from present participle of strap (v.). Cf. similar senses of whopping, spanking.

Word Origin and History for strapping (1 of 3)

strap

1610s, from Scottish and/or nautical variant of strope "loop or strap on a harness" (mid-14c.), probably from Old French estrop "strap," from Latin stroppus "strap, band," perhaps from Etruscan, ultimately from Greek strophos "twisted band," from strephein "to turn" (see strophe). Old English stropp, Dutch strop "halter" also are borrowed from Latin.

Word Origin and History for strapping (2 of 3)

strap

"to fasten or secure with a strap," 1711, from strap (n.). Slang adjective strapped "short of money" is from 1857, from strap (n.) in a now-obsolete sense of "financial credit" (1828). Related: Strapped; strapping.

Medicine definitions for strapping

strap

[ străp ]

n.

A strip or piece of adhesive plaster.

v.

To support or bind a part, especially with overlapping strips of adhesive plaster.

strapping

adjective

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Definition for strapping (2 of 3)

strapping

noun

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Definition for strapping (3 of 3)

strap

noun

verb (used with object), strapped, strap·ping.

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Examples from the Web for strapping

British Dictionary definitions for strapping (1 of 2)

strapping

adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for strapping (2 of 2)

strap

noun

verb straps, strapping or strapped (tr)

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Word Origin and History for strapping (1 of 3)

strapping

Word Origin and History for strapping (1 of 3)

strap

Word Origin and History for strapping (2 of 3)

strap

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strap

n.

v.