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strap

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of strap

a narrow and usually flat piece of a material that is used for fastening, holding together, or wrapping something
  • She had the nervous habit of fiddling with the strap of her watch.
Synonyms and Near Synonyms of strap

band, bandage, belt, binding, girth, swatch, swath (or swathe), tape

list, ribbon, slip, strip

slat

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