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Girth :: Girth (n.) A band or strap which encircles the body; especially, one by which a saddle is fastened upon the back of a horse..

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..

Blackstrap :: Blackstrap (n.) Bad port wine; any common wine of the Mediterranean; -- so called by sailors.

Shackle :: Shackle (n.) Something which confines the legs or arms so as to prevent their free motion; specifically, a ring or band inclosing the ankle or wrist, and fastened to a similar shackle on the other leg or arm, or to something else, by a chain or a strap; a gyve; a fetter..

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

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

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

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..

Brace :: Brace (n.) Straps or bands to sustain trousers; suspenders.

Clip :: Clip (n.) An embracing strap for holding parts together; the iron strap, with loop, at the ends of a whiffletree..

Block :: Block (v. t.) A grooved pulley or sheave incased in a frame or shell which is provided with a hook, eye, or strap, by which it may be attached to an object. It is used to change the direction of motion, as in raising a heavy object that can not be conveniently reached, and also, when two or more such sheaves are compounded, to change the rate of motion, or to exert increased force; -- used especially in the rigging of ships, and in tackles..

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

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..

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

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

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

Strap :: Strap (n.) A long, narrow, pliable strip of leather, cloth, or the like; specifically, a strip of thick leather used in flogging..

Chape :: Chape (n.) The piece by which an object is attached to something, as the frog of a scabbard or the metal loop at the back of a buckle by which it is fastened to a strap..

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..

Top-block :: Top-block (n.) A large ironbound block strapped with a hook, and, when used, hung to an eyebolt in the cap, -- used in swaying and lowering the topmast..

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