strapping

/ˈstræpɪŋ/
adjective
  1. Tall, strong, and healthy-looking.
    • The team needed a few strapping players for the rowing competition.
    • She grew into a strapping teenager, taller than most of her classmates.
    • A strapping young man helped the elderly woman carry her groceries.
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noun
  1. The act of fastening something with a strap or straps.
    • Proper strapping of the luggage prevents damage during travel.
    • The strapping of the boxes took about an hour.
    • He learned the technique of strapping for securing furniture on a truck.
  2. A strip of material used for fastening or binding, often made of leather, plastic, or metal.
    • The package was held together with plastic strapping.
    • The worker cut a length of steel strapping to secure the crate.
    • The old trunk had leather strapping around its edges.
verb
  1. Present participle of strap; fastening or securing something with a strap.
    • She is strapping the baby into the car seat.
    • He was strapping on his helmet before the bike ride.
    • The movers are strapping the mattress to the roof of the van.