strop
/strɑp/
verb
- To sharpen a razor on a strop.
- He stropped his razor every morning before shaving.
- She learned how to strop a straight razor from her grandfather.
- The barber carefully stropped the blade to ensure a smooth shave.
noun
- A strip of leather used for sharpening razors.
- He bought a new strop to keep his straight razor in perfect condition.
- The barber pulled the razor across the leather strop before shaving his customer.
- After a few passes on the strop, the blade was sharp enough to cut a hair.
- A rope or strap used for lifting or securing things, especially on a ship.
- The rigging included a strop that held the block in place.
- They used a strong strop to secure the anchor to the side of the boat.
- The sailor tied a strop around the heavy crate to hoist it onto the deck.