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  • 1the strap — punishment by beating with a leather strap. → strap …

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  • 2Strap — Strap, n. [OE. strope, AS. stropp, L. stroppus, struppus, perhaps fr. Gr. ? a band or cord, fr. ? to twist, to turn (cf. {Strophe}). Cf. {Strop} a strap, a piece of rope.] 1. A long, narrow, pliable strip of leather, cloth, or the like;… …

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  • 3Strap bolt — Strap Strap, n. [OE. strope, AS. stropp, L. stroppus, struppus, perhaps fr. Gr. ? a band or cord, fr. ? to twist, to turn (cf. {Strophe}). Cf. {Strop} a strap, a piece of rope.] 1. A long, narrow, pliable strip of leather, cloth, or the like;… …

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  • 4Strap head — Strap Strap, n. [OE. strope, AS. stropp, L. stroppus, struppus, perhaps fr. Gr. ? a band or cord, fr. ? to twist, to turn (cf. {Strophe}). Cf. {Strop} a strap, a piece of rope.] 1. A long, narrow, pliable strip of leather, cloth, or the like;… …

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  • 5Strap hinge — Strap Strap, n. [OE. strope, AS. stropp, L. stroppus, struppus, perhaps fr. Gr. ? a band or cord, fr. ? to twist, to turn (cf. {Strophe}). Cf. {Strop} a strap, a piece of rope.] 1. A long, narrow, pliable strip of leather, cloth, or the like;… …

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  • 6Strap rail — Strap Strap, n. [OE. strope, AS. stropp, L. stroppus, struppus, perhaps fr. Gr. ? a band or cord, fr. ? to twist, to turn (cf. {Strophe}). Cf. {Strop} a strap, a piece of rope.] 1. A long, narrow, pliable strip of leather, cloth, or the like;… …

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  • 7strap — ► NOUN 1) a strip of flexible material used for fastening, securing, carrying, or holding on to. 2) a strip of metal, often hinged, used for fastening or securing. 3) (the strap) punishment by beating with a leather strap. ► VERB (strapped,… …

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  • 8The Pit and the Pendulum (radio) — The Pit and the Pendulum is a radio program from the American radio anthology series Radio Tales . The anthology series adapted classic works of American and world literature for the radio. The series was a recipient of numerous awards, including …

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  • 9The Magic Book — is a Danish fairy tale collected by Ewald Tang Kristensen in Eventyr fra Jylland . Andrew Lang included it in The Orange Fairy Book , listing it as translated by Mrs. Skavgaard Pedersen.ynopsisA boy set out to seek service. He was rude to an old… …

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  • 10The Country Mouse and the City Mouse Adventures — Also known as The Mouse Adventures (UK) Genre Animation Written by Patrick Granleese Caroline R. Maria Bruce Robb Voices of Julie Burroughs Terrence Scammell …

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