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Definition of strop noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
strop: 1 n a leather strap used to sharpen razors Type of: sharpener any implement that is used to make something (an edge or a point) sharper strap an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position v sharpen on a strop “ strop razors” Type of: sharpen make sharp or sharper
6 days ago · strop (plural strops) A strap; more specifically a piece of leather or a substitute (notably canvas), or strip of wood covered with a suitable material, for honing a razor . Synonym: razor strop. ( nautical) A piece of rope spliced into a circular wreath, and put round a block for hanging it.
Strop definition: A strap, especially a short rope whose ends are spliced together to make a ring.
plural strops. Britannica Dictionary definition of STROP. 1. [count] : a narrow piece of leather that is used for sharpening a razor. 2. [singular] British, informal : a bad mood. He gets in a strop if he has to wait for someone.
Define strops. strops synonyms, strops pronunciation, strops translation, English dictionary definition of strops. n. 1. A strap, especially a short rope whose ends ...
1. a leather strap or an abrasive strip for sharpening razors. Also called: stropper. 2. a rope or metal band around a block or deadeye for support. verb Word forms: strops, stropping, stropped. 3. (transitive) to sharpen (a razor, etc) on a strop. Collins English Dictionary.
