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

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

Bottine :: Bottine (n.) An appliance resembling a small boot furnished with straps, buckles, etc., used to correct or prevent distortions in the lower extremities of children..

Strapwork :: Strap-shaped (a.) Shaped like a strap; ligulate; as, a strap-shaped corolla..

Tail :: Tail (n.) A rope spliced to the strap of a block, by which it may be lashed to anything..

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

Ligulated :: Ligulated (a.) Like a bandage, or strap; strap-shaped..

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

Cob :: Cob (v. t.) To punish by striking on the buttocks with a strap, a flat piece of wood, or the like..

Saddlebags :: Saddlebags (n. pl.) Bags, usually of leather, united by straps or a band, formerly much used by horseback riders to carry small articles, one bag hanging on each side..

Tackling :: Tackling (n.) The straps and fixures adjusted to an animal, by which he draws a carriage, or the like; harness..

Holdback :: Holdback (n.) The projection or loop on the thill of a vehicle. to which a strap of the harness is attached, to hold back a carriage when going down hill, or in backing; also, the strap or part of the harness so used..

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..

Band :: Band (v. t.) A fillet, strap, or any narrow ligament with which a thing is encircled, or fastened, or by which a number of things are tied, bound together, or confined; a fetter..

Suspensation :: Suspender (n.) One who, or that which, suspends; esp., one of a pair of straps or braces worn over the shoulders, for holding up the trousers..

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

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

Hackamore :: Hackamore (n.) A halter consisting of a long leather or rope strap and headstall, -- used for leading or tieing a pack animal..

Selvagee :: Selvagee (n.) A skein or hank of rope yarns wound round with yarns or marline, -- used for stoppers, straps, etc..

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

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