Definition of Strop
Strop
strop
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(noun)
a strip or band of leather that is used for sharpening razor blades;
e.g. The barber scraped the razor against his strop to sharpen the blade.
(verb)
to sharpen a straight razor blade using a strip or band of leather;
e.g. She started to strop the blade carefully.
(noun)
a strap or sling, typically made of a short piece of rope whose ends have been joined to form a loop, that is used to load cargo, typically onto ships;
e.g. The sailor's strop snapped, causing the crate to fall down.
(noun)
(informal British) an ill temper, a poor mood;
e.g. He was in a strop and refused to speak to anyone.
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