strop Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a leather strap used to sharpen razors
  2. verb sharpen on a strop
    • strop razors

WordNet

Strop noun
Etymology
See Strap.
Definitions
  1. A strap; specifically, same as Strap, 3.
Strop transitive verb
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Stropped ; present participle & verbal noun Stropping
Definitions
  1. To draw over, or rub upon, a strop with a view to sharpen; as, to strop a razor.
Strop noun
Etymology
Cf. F. estrope, étrope, fr. L. struppus. See Strop a strap.
Definitions
  1. (Naut.) A piece of rope spliced into a circular wreath, and put round a block for hanging it.

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