What does "strop" mean?
Strop: A strap; specifically, same as Strap, 3.
Additional senses
- 2.To draw over, or rub upon, a strop with a view to sharpen; as, to strop a razor.
- 3.A piece of rope spliced into a circular wreath, and put round a block for hanging it.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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