strop
A strap; more specifically a piece of leather or a substitute, or strip of wood…A strap; more specifically a piece of leather or a substitute (notably canvas), or strip of wood covered with a suitable material, for honing a razor.
Meaning
4 sensesA strap; more specifically a piece of leather or a substitute (notably canvas), or strip of wood covered with a suitable material, for honing a razor.
Riemen
A piece of rope spliced into a circular wreath, and put round a block for hanging it.
(Commonwealth, Ireland, UK)A bad mood or temper. A tantrum.
(slang)A poor-quality or unsaleable diamond.
- a leather strap used to sharpen razors
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
Same as strap (which see); recorded in English since 1702. The verb sense referring to honSame as strap (which see); recorded in English since 1702. The verb sense referring to honing a sharp edge is recorded since 1842.
Back-formation from stroppy.
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