strapping

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Noun

strapping noun

Adhesive plaster for strapping injuries.
A length of narrow material to be used for straps, or straps collectively.
A beating with a strap.
The act of fastening with a strap.

Verb

strapping verb

To beat or chastise with a strap; to whip, to lash.
To fasten or bind with a strap.
To sharpen by rubbing on a strap, or strop“to strap a razor”

Adjective

strapping adjective

Having a sturdy muscular physique; robust.
Of a young woman: full of vigor; lusty.

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Synonyms

burly buirdly beefy husky robust skelp sheet strip braced chinstrapped boned vambraced straplined wristbanded strap-hanging corseletted

Associated

lad dunnage lashing bundling dispenser strap polyester sandals straps stroud corrugated bags

Rhymes

flapping rapping yapping wrapping sapping tapping lapping overlapping snapping trapping

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