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Webster 1913 Edition

Strop

Strop

,
Noun.
[See
Strap
.]
A strap; specifically, same as
Strap
, 3.

Strop

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Stropped
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Stropping
.]
To draw over, or rub upon, a strop with a view to sharpen;
as, to
strop
a razor
.

Strop

,
Noun.
[Cf. F.
estrope
,
eĢtrope
, fr. L.
struppus
. See
Strop
a strap.]
(Naut.)
A piece of rope spliced into a circular wreath, and put round a block for hanging it.

Webster 1828 Edition

Strop

STROP

,
Noun.
1.
A strap. [See Strap.] This orthography is particularly used for a strip of lether used for sharpening razors and giving them a fine smooth edge; a razor-strop. But strap is preferable.
2.
A piece of rope spliced into a circular wreath, and put round a block for hanging it.

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