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Ligule :: Ligule (n.) A strap-shaped corolla of flowers of Compositae.

Strapper :: Strappado (v. t.) To punish or torture by the strappado.

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

Martingal :: Martingal (n.) A strap fastened to a horse's girth, passing between his fore legs, and fastened to the bit, or now more commonly ending in two rings, through which the reins pass. It is intended to hold down the head of the horse, and prevent him from rearing..

Wanty :: Wanty (n.) A surcingle, or strap of leather, used for binding a load upon the back of a beast; also, a leather tie; a short wagon rope..

Strappadoes :: Strap (v. t.) To sharpen by rubbing on a strap, or strop; as, to strap a razor..

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..

Strap :: Strap (v. t.) To fasten or bind with a strap.

Trace :: Trace (n.) One of two straps, chains, or ropes of a harness, extending from the collar or breastplate to a whiffletree attached to a vehicle or thing to be drawn; a tug..

Keeper :: Keeper (n.) A ring, strap, clamp, or any device for holding an object in place; as: (a) The box on a door jamb into which the bolt of a lock protrudes, when shot. (b) A ring serving to keep another ring on the finger. (c) A loop near the buckle of a strap to receive the end of the strap..

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

Strapple :: Strapping (a.) Tall; strong; lusty; large; as, a strapping fellow..

Halter :: Halter (v. t.) To tie by the neck with a rope, strap, or halter; to put a halter on; to subject to a hangman's halter..

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

Strappado :: Strappadoes (pl. ) of Strappad.

Strap :: Strap (v. t.) To beat or chastise with a strap.

Breastplate :: Breastplate (n.) A strap that runs across a horse's breast.

Gab :: Gab (n.) The hook on the end of an eccentric rod opposite the strap. See. Illust. of Eccentric.

Pennant :: Pennant (n.) A rope or strap to which a purchase is hooked.

Strap :: Strapping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Stra.

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