strap — I UK [stræp] / US noun [countable] Word forms strap : singular strap plural straps * a narrow piece of cloth, plastic etc fixed to something that you use for holding or carrying it, or hanging it up by The bag was hanging on the chair by its… … English dictionary
strap — strap1 [ stræp ] noun count * a narrow piece of cloth, plastic, etc. attached to something that you use for holding or carrying it, or hanging it up by: The purse was hanging on the chair by its strap. a. a similar piece of material that keeps… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
strap — 01. The [straps] on my knapsack are too tight, and they re hurting my shoulders. 02. The [strap] of her dress had slipped off her shoulder. 03. Someone cut the [strap] of her purse on a crowded bus, and stole her bag with everything in it. 04.… … Grammatical examples in English
Josh Lewis and Reva Shayne — Jeva (for Josh and Reva) on internet message boards. Storyline Josh Lewis and Reva Shayne met while growing up in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Reva s family worked for the wealthy Lewis clan. They were childhood sweethearts until Josh left for college.… … Wikipedia
garter — garterless, adj. /gahr teuhr/, n. 1. Also called, Brit., sock suspender, suspender. an article of clothing for holding up a stocking or sock, usually an elastic band around the leg or an elastic strap hanging from a girdle or other undergarment.… … Universalium
garter — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French gareter, from garet thigh, shank, of Celtic origin; akin to Welsh gar shank Date: 14th century 1. a. a band worn to hold up a stocking or sock b. a band worn to hold up a shirt sleeve c. a… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Derek Tangye — (1912–1996) was a well known author who lived in Cornwall for nearly fifty years. He wrote 19 books which became known as The Minack Chronicles they were about his simple life on a clifftop daffodil farm called Dorminack, affectionately referred… … Wikipedia
garter — gar•ter [[t]ˈgɑr tər[/t]] n. 1) clo a device for holding up a stocking or sock, usu. an elastic band worn around the leg or an elastic strap hanging from an undergarment 2) clo a similar band worn to hold up a shirt sleeve 3) brit. (cap.) a) the… … From formal English to slang
Tree stand — Tree stands give an edge to hunters who use them. Many people also know tree stands as deer stands. Tree stands are becoming more popular with advances in technology. TypesHunters use three different types of tree stands. A fourth type of stand… … Wikipedia
Professional wrestling match types — A bloodied Kane inside a current style WWE cage. Many types of matches, sometimes called concept or gimmick matches in the jargon of the business, can be found in the form of performing art that is professional wrestling. Some of them are very… … Wikipedia
