STRAP
What does "STRAP" mean?
A strip of leather or fabric used to fasten, secure, or carry something.
Meanings
- A narrow strip of flexible material used for fastening, holding, or carrying. The strap of her bag dug into her shoulder.
- To fasten or secure with a strap. Strap the cooler down before we hit the highway.
- To bind an injured limb tightly, as with tape or bandage. The trainer strapped his ankle before the match. technical
Did you know?
- Being 'strapped for cash' literally pictures money pulled tight like a fastened strap - the financial sense of strapped, meaning short of funds, dates to the 1800s.
Word origin
A variant of 'strop', from Old English and Latin 'stroppus', a thong or band; the form 'strap' became dominant from the 1600s.
Remember it
STRAP = 'S' + 'TRAP': a strap can trap and hold things firmly in place.
A little poem
One thin band across the heavy load-
what holds the most is often what is sewed.
couplet
Wordplay
- My budget and my backpack have the same problem: both are strapped.
What it teaches
The smallest band, well placed, keeps the heaviest weight from spilling across the road.
Quick facts
What does STRAP mean?
A strip of leather or fabric used to fasten, secure, or carry something.
Is STRAP a valid word?
Yes — STRAP is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is STRAP?
STRAP has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does STRAP come from?
A variant of 'strop', from Old English and Latin 'stroppus', a thong or band; the form 'strap' became dominant from the 1600s.
What can STRAP teach us?
The smallest band, well placed, keeps the heaviest weight from spilling across the road.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.