strop

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1strop

noun \ˈsträp\

Definition of STROP

: strap: a : a short rope with its ends spliced to form a circle b : a usually leather band for sharpening a razor

Examples of STROP

  1. He gets in a strop if he has to wait for someone.

Origin of STROP

Middle English — more at strap
First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with STROP

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