strap

²strap

verb

strappedstrap·ping

Definition of STRAP

transitive verb

1

a (1) : to secure with or attach by means of a strap (2) : to support (as a sprained joint) with overlapping strips of adhesive plaster b : bind, constrict

2

: to beat or punish with a strap

3

: strop

4

: to cause to suffer from an extreme scarcity <is often strapped for cash>

Examples of STRAP

1. We strapped our snowshoes on.
2. She climbed the mountain with a 40-pound pack strapped to her back.
3. She made sure that both children were strapped in.

First Known Use of STRAP

1711