— stropper , n.
/strop/ , n. , v. , stropped, stropping .
n.
1. any of several devices for sharpening razors, esp. a strip of leather or other flexible material.
2. Also, strap . Naut., Mach.
a. a rope or a band of metal surrounding and supporting a block, deadeye, etc.
b. a metal band surrounding the pulley of a block to transmit the load on the pulley to its hook or shackle.
c. a rope sling, as for handling cargo.
d. a ring or grommet of rope.
v.t.
3. to sharpen on or as if on a strop.
[ bef. 1050; ME (n.), OE; c. D, LG strop; all prob. stroppus, var. of struppus strap ]