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Chaise :: Chaise (n.) A two-wheeled carriage for two persons, with a calash top, and the body hung on leather straps, or thorough-braces. It is usually drawn by one horse..

Lather :: Lather (v. t.) To beat severely with a thong, strap, or the like; to flog..

Hanger :: Hanger (n.) A strap hung to the girdle, by which a dagger or sword is suspended..

Strap :: Strap (n.) Something made of such a strip, or of a part of one, or a combination of two or more for a particular use; as, a boot strap, shawl strap, stirrup strap..

Tug :: Tug (n.) A trace, or drawing strap, of a harness..

Cob :: Cob (n.) A punishment consisting of blows inflicted on the buttocks with a strap or a flat piece of wood.

Belace :: Belace (v. t.) To beat with a strap. See Lace.

Sling :: Sling (v. t.) An instrument for throwing stones or other missiles, consisting of a short strap with two strings fastened to its ends, or with a string fastened to one end and a light stick to the other. The missile being lodged in a hole in the strap, the ends of the string are taken in the hand, and the whole whirled rapidly round until, by loosing one end, the missile is let fly with centrifugal force..

But :: But (v. t.) The end of a connecting rod or other like piece, to which the boxing is attached by the strap, cotter, and gib..

Halter :: Halter (n.) A strong strap or cord.

Slit :: Slit (n.) To cut lengthwise; to cut into long pieces or strips; as, to slit iron bars into nail rods; to slit leather into straps..

Tumpline :: Tumpline (n.) A strap placed across a man's forehead to assist him in carrying a pack on his back.

Backstay :: Backstay (n.) A rope or strap used to prevent excessive forward motion.

Strap :: Strap (n.) The leaf, exclusive of its sheath, in some grasses..

Lorate :: Lorate (a.) Having the form of a thong or strap; ligulate.

Strap :: Strap (n.) The flat part of the corolla in ligulate florets, as those of the white circle in the daisy..

Strapped :: Strap (n.) A shoulder strap. See under Shoulder.

Throatlatch :: Throatlatch (n.) A strap of a bridle, halter, or the like, passing under a horse's throat..

Stropped :: Strop (n.) A strap; specifically, same as Strap, 3..

Strappado :: Strappado (n.) A military punishment formerly practiced, which consisted in drawing an offender to the top of a beam and letting him fall to the length of the rope, by which means a limb was often dislocated..

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