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noun ADJ. broad, wide | narrow | tight | loose | adjustable, detachable The bag comes with detachable straps. | elastic, elasticated, padded | carrying, safety a portable radio with a carrying strap | ankle, chest, shoulder, waist, wrist, etc. | bra, watch, etc. VERB + STRAP buckle (up), do up, fasten | unbuckle, undo, unfasten | tighten | loosen | adjust | attach, clip on, fit He clipped on his safety strap. The camera was fitted with a strap. PREP. on a/the ~ His binoculars were on a strap round his neck. | ~ across, ~ around/round, etc. She had a wide leather strap around her wrist., verb ADV. safely | firmly, tightly | down, in, on He strapped his gun belt on. PREP. into Make sure that the child is strapped tightly into the buggy. | to
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strap sth up
[ M often passive ] UK ( US tape sth up )
to wrap a leg, arm or other part of the body in a bandage (= strip of material for wrapping around injuries)
• He'd just injured himself playing football and his arm was strapped up., strap sb in
to fasten a seat belt around someone in a car, aircraft or other vehicle, for safety purposes
• Are you kids strapped in back there?
Cambridge-Phrasal Verbs