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    strop
    /strɒp/

    noun

    • 1. a device, typically a strip of leather, for sharpening razors.

    verb

    • 1. sharpen on or with a strop: "he stropped a knife razor-sharp on his belt"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTROP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Strop can mean a strip of leather or other material to sharpen blades, a rope or ring for lifting or tying, or a bad mood. Learn how to use strop as a noun or verb with examples and synonyms.

  3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTROP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Strop can mean a leather strap for sharpening razors, a rope or metal band for support, or a temper tantrum. Learn the pronunciation, synonyms, and examples of strop in British and American English.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › stropStrop Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Strop can be a noun for a leather band for sharpening a razor, or a verb for sharpening a razor on a strop. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and related words of strop.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › stropSTROP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Strop is a noun that means a device for sharpening razors, a rope or band around a block, or a temper tantrum. It can also be a verb meaning to sharpen on a strop. See the origin, pronunciation and example sentences of strop.

  6. www.yourdictionary.com › stropStrop Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    Strop definition: A strap, especially a short rope whose ends are spliced together to make a ring.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishstrop noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of strop noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › stropStrop - definition of strop by The Free Dictionary

    A strop is a device for sharpening razors, a rope or a band of metal, or a temper tantrum. Learn the origin, synonyms, and translations of the word strop from various sources.

  9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › stropstrop - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Oct 11, 2024 · Strop has multiple meanings and uses in English, such as a strap for honing a razor, a bad mood, or a syntax marker. Learn the pronunciation, etymology, and translations of strop in different languages.

  10. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › stropSTROP Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

    Synonyms for STROP: sharpen, stone, grind, edge, file, hone, whet; Antonyms of STROP: dull, blunt, polish, round, gloss, smooth, buff, burnish

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordSTROP - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    1. a leather strap or an abrasive strip for sharpening razors. [...] 2. a rope or metal band around a block or deadeye for support. [...] 3. to sharpen (a razor, etc) on a strop. [...] More. Conjugations of 'strop' present simple: I strop, you strop [...] past simple: I stropped, you stropped [...] past participle: stropped. More.