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strap
The word evokes a sense of tension, restriction, and security. It suggests a physical binding that prevents movement or keeps an object firmly in place. Because of this, it often carries a connotation of safety or utility, but can shift toward a feeling of confinement or restraint depending on the context. In modern slang, the term has evolved to refer to a firearm, particularly in urban dialects. This usage shifts the image from a tool of fastening to a tool of defense or aggression, moving the word from the realm of hardware and clothing into the realm of street culture and weaponry.
Countable when referring to the physical strips of material used for fastening.
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A strip of leather, fabric, or other flexible material used to fasten, secure, or carry something.
"The shoulder strap of her bag broke."
To fasten or secure something using a strap.
"He strapped the luggage to the roof of the car."
To be fastened or secured by a strap.
"The baby was strapped into the high chair."