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Date: 1600-1700
Origin: strop

strap

1 noun
     
strap
Related topics: Daily Life
strap1 [countable]
D a narrow band of strong material that is used to fasten, hang, or hold onto something:
a bra strap
The strap of my bag is broken.
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