noun

1. a narrow strip or band of leather or other flexible material, often with a buckle or similar fastener at one end, for binding or securing things
2. any flat, narrow piece, as of metal, used as a fastening
3. any of several straplike parts or things, as a shoulder strap, a loop for pulling on boots, a razor strop, etc.

Etymology: dial. form of strop

transitive verb strapped, strapping strap′·ping

1. to fasten with a strap
2. to beat with a strap
3. to strop (a razor)