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    strop
    /strɒp/

    noun

    • 1. a device, typically a strip of leather, for sharpening razors.

    verb

    • 1. sharpen on or with a strop: "he stropped a knife razor-sharp on his belt"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTROP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Strop can mean a strip of leather or other material to sharpen blades, a rope or ring for lifting or tying, or a bad mood. Learn how to use strop in different contexts with examples and pronunciation.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › stropStrop Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Strop can be a noun for a leather band for sharpening a razor or a verb for sharpening a razor on a strop. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and related words of strop.

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  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTROP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Strop can mean a device for sharpening razors, a rope or band for nautical use, or a temper tantrum. Learn the pronunciation, origin, synonyms and collocations of strop with Collins English Dictionary.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › stropSTROP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. any of several devices for sharpening razors, especially a strip of leather or other flexible material. Also Nautical, Machinery. a rope or a band of metal surrounding and supporting a block, deadeye, etc.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › stropStrop - definition of strop by The Free Dictionary

    1. a device for sharpening razors, esp. a strip of leather or other flexible material. 2. a rope or a band of metal surrounding and supporting a block, deadeye, etc. v.t. 3. to sharpen on or as if on a strop.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionstrop noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Strop is a British informal word for a very bad mood when you are annoyed about something. Learn how to say it, see examples and compare it with similar words in the Oxford Learner's Thesaurus.

  9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › stropstrop | meaning of strop in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    Strop is a noun that means a narrow piece of leather used for making a razor sharp. It can also mean a state of irritation or anger. Learn more about the origin, usage and examples of strop from the corpus.