The clevis of a pulley block.
A loop of rope with a knot at one end to catch in an eye at the other end. Used to secure oars etc. at their place.
A spade for digging turf in the Fens.
A short piece of rope spliced to form a circle
A method of joining fabric, for example the doors of a tent, by interlacing loops of cord (beckets) through eyelet holes and adjacent loops.
An eye in the end of a rope.
A pocket in clothing.
A loop of thread, typically braided, attached at each end to a jacket. Used to pass through the brooch bar of medals to affix them to the jacket without damaging it.
Synonym of strapline
Something made of such a strip, or of a part of one, or a combination of two or more for a particular use.
A band, plate, or loop of metal for clasping and holding timbers or parts of a machine.
A strip of thick leather used in flogging.
A long, narrow, pliable strip of leather, cloth, or the like.
A championship belt, or by extension, the title.
An investment strategy involving simultaneous trade with one put and two call options on the same security at the same strike price, similar to but more bullish than a straddle.
The flat part of the corolla in ligulate florets, as those of the white circle in the daisy.
A gun, normally a personal firearm such as a pistol or machine pistol.
A piece of leather, or strip of wood covered with a suitable material, used to hone the sharpened edge of a razor; a strop.
The leaf, exclusive of its sheath, in some grasses.
A strap worn on the shoulder.
A piece of rope or metal passing around a block and used for fastening it to anything.
To beat or chastise with a strap; to whip, to lash.
To fasten or bind with a strap.
To sharpen by rubbing on a strap; to strop.