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strap 'strap n a flexible band or strip
strap vt, strapped; strap·ping
1) to secure with or attach by means of a strap
2) to support (as a sprained joint) with overlapping strips of adhesive plaster
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(strap) 1. a band or strip, such as a strap muscle. 2. a band of adhesive tape used in attaching parts to each other; see also strapping. 3. to bind down tightly.Medical dictionary. 2011.