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strap·ping
(străp′ĭng)adj.
Having a sturdy muscular physique; robust.
n.
1. Straps considered as a group.
2. Material for making straps.
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strapping
(ˈstræpɪŋ)adj
(prenominal) tall and sturdy
[C17: from strap (in the archaic sense: to work vigorously)]
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strap•ping
(ˈstræp ɪŋ)adj.
powerfully built; robust.
[1650–60]
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strapping
1. An operation by which supply containers, such as cartons or boxes, are reinforced by bands, metal straps, or wire, placed at specified intervals around them, drawn taut, and then sealed or clamped by a machine.
2. Measurement of storage tanks and calculation of volume to provide tables for conversion of depth of product in linear units of measurement to volume of contents.
2. Measurement of storage tanks and calculation of volume to provide tables for conversion of depth of product in linear units of measurement to volume of contents.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
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Adj. | 1. | strapping - muscular and heavily built; "a beefy wrestler"; "had a tall burly frame"; "clothing sizes for husky boys"; "a strapping boy of eighteen"; "`buirdly' is a Scottish term" Scotland - one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts robust - sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction; "a robust body"; "a robust perennial" |
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strapping
adjective well-built, big, powerful, robust, hefty (informal), sturdy, stalwart, burly, husky (informal), hulking, beefy (informal), brawny, well set-up He was a bricklayer - a big, strapping fellow.
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strapping
adjectiveFull of vigor:
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Translations
طَويل وقَوي البُنْيَه
statný
kraftig
megtermett
stór og stæîilegur
urastený
dalyan gibiiri ve güçlü
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strap
(strӕp) noun1. a narrow strip of leather, cloth, or other material, eg with a buckle for fastening something (eg a suitcase, wristwatch etc) or by which to hold, hang or support something (eg a camera, rucksack etc). I need a new watch-strap; luggage straps.
2. a short looped strip of leather etc, hanging from the roof of a train, by which a standing passenger can support himself.
verb – past tense, past participle strapped – 1. to beat (eg a schoolchild) on the hand with a leather strap. He was strapped for being rude to the teacher.
2. to fasten with a strap etc. The two pieces of luggage were strapped together; He strapped on his new watch.
ˈstrapping adjective large and strong. a big strapping girl.
strap in to confine with a strap, eg by a safety-belt in a car. I won't start this car till you've strapped yourself in.
strap up to fasten or bind with a strap, bandage etc. His injured knee was washed and neatly strapped up.
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