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noun
- 1. adhesive plaster for binding injured parts of the body.
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strapping. adjective [ before noun ] informal mainly humorous uk / ˈstræp.ɪŋ / us / ˈstræp.ɪŋ /. Add to word list. A strapping person is tall and strong-looking: A big strapping lad like you shouldn't have much difficulty lifting that! Synonyms. burly. husky (STRONG) US.
noun. 1. : material for a strap. 2. : straps. Examples of strapping in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web. Adjective. In The Seventh Seal, von Sydow’s Antonius Block—a knight returning from the Crusades to find his country decimated by plague—is a strapping specimen of manhood coming face-to-face, literally, with his mortality.
strapping. (stræpɪŋ ) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] If you describe someone as strapping, you mean that they are tall and strong, and look healthy. [approval] He was a bricklayer–a big, strapping fellow. Synonyms: well-built, big, powerful, robust More Synonyms of strapping. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
The adjective strapping usually describe someone who appears to be young, muscular, and robust. When it was first used in the 17th century, it almost always referred to a tall, sturdy woman. Today, it's more often used for young men.
Definition of strapping adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Strapping definition: powerfully built; robust.. See examples of STRAPPING used in a sentence.
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strapping meaning, definition, what is strapping: a strapping young man or woman is strong...: Learn more.
1. a narrow strip of leather, cloth, or other material, eg with a buckle for fastening something (eg a suitcase, wristwatch etc) or by which to hold, hang or support something (eg a camera, rucksack etc).
strapping (adjective) strap (verb) strapping / ˈ stræpɪŋ/ adjective. Britannica Dictionary definition of STRAPPING. always used before a noun of a person. : tall, strong, and healthy. a strapping young man.
