I. ˈsträp noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English — more at strap
: strap:
a. : a short rope with its ends spliced to form a circle
b. : a band usually of leather backed with liner canvas for sharpening a razor
II. transitive verb
( stropped ; stropped ; stropping ; strops )
1. : to furnish (as a pulley block) with a strop
2. : to sharpen (a razor) on a strop