Hypertext Webster Gateway: "strop"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Strop \Strop\, n. [See {Strap}.]
A strap; specifically, same as {Strap}, 3.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Strop \Strop\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Stropped}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Stropping}.]
To draw over, or rub upon, a strop with a view to sharpen;
as, to strop a razor.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Strop \Strop\, n. [Cf. F. estrope, ['e]trope, fr. L. struppus.
See {Strop} a strap.] (Naut.)
A piece of rope spliced into a circular wreath, and put round
a block for hanging it.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
strop
n : a leather strap used to sharpen razors
v : sharpen on a strop, as of razors
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