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- 1. adhesive plaster for binding injured parts of the body.
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strapping. adjective [ before noun ] informal mainly humorous uk / ˈstræp.ɪŋ / us / ˈstræp.ɪŋ /. Add to word list. A strapping person is tall and strong-looking: A big strapping lad like you shouldn't have much difficulty lifting that! Synonyms. burly. husky (STRONG) US.
The meaning of STRAPPING is having a vigorously sturdy constitution. How to use strapping in a sentence.
The adjective strapping usually describe someone who appears to be young, muscular, and robust. When it was first used in the 17th century, it almost always referred to a tall, sturdy woman. Today, it's more often used for young men.
Strapping definition: powerfully built; robust.. See examples of STRAPPING used in a sentence.
Definition of strapping adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
strapping. (stræpɪŋ ) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] If you describe someone as strapping, you mean that they are tall and strong, and look healthy. [approval] He was a bricklayer–a big, strapping fellow. Synonyms: well-built, big, powerful, robust More Synonyms of strapping. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
1. 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).
strapping meaning, definition, what is strapping: a strapping young man or woman is strong...: Learn more.
Two strapping fellows sat smoking by the smoldering fire. She lowered herself back to the seat and pulled on her harness, strapping it on. This involved strapping on a heart monitor and checking our fitness levels as we tore around the court.
Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Factsheet. What does the adjective strapping mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective strapping. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions.
