1. (

• strap ,

) an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position ;

2. (

• strap ,

) hanger consisting of a loop of leather suspended from the ceiling of a bus or train; passengers hold onto it ;

3. (

• strap ,
• shoulder_strap

) a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag ;

4. (

• strap

) whip consisting of a strip of leather used in flogging ;

1. (

• strap

) tie with a strap ;

2. (

• flog ,
• welt ,
• whip ,
• lather ,
• lash ,
• slash ,
• strap ,
• trounce

) beat severely with a whip or rod; "The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced" ;

3. (

• strap

) sharpen with a strap; "strap a razor" ;

4. (

• strap

) secure (a sprained joint) with a strap ;