strapping

  • 11strapping — [[t]stræ̱pɪŋ[/t]] ADJ: usu ADJ n (approval) If you describe someone as strapping, you mean that they are tall and strong, and look healthy. He was a bricklayer a big, strapping fellow. Syn: brawny …

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  • 12strapping — adjective (only before noun) a strapping young man or woman is strong, tall, and looks healthy and active: a strapping young man of 15 or so …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 13Strapping — Strap Strap, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Strapped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Strapping}.] 1. To beat or chastise with a strap. [1913 Webster] 2. To fasten or bind with a strap. Cowper. [1913 Webster] 3. To sharpen by rubbing on a strap, or strop; as, to strap a …

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  • 14strapping — strapping1 /strap ing/, adj. 1. powerfully built; robust. 2. large; whopping. [1650 60; STRAP + ING2] strapping2 /strap ing/, n. 1. straps collectively. 2. material used to make a strap or straps: manufacturers of plastic strapping. [ …

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  • 15strapping — 1. adjective Of a person of either sex; Having a sturdy muscular physique; robust. 2. noun a) Adhesive plaster for strapping injuries. b) A length of narrow material to be used for straps, or straps collectively …

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  • 16strapping — adj. Strapping is used with these nouns: ↑lad …

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  • 17strapping — strap|ping [ stræpıŋ ] adjective INFORMAL tall and strong: a strapping boy …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 18strapping — strapping1 adjective (especially of a young person) big and strong. strapping2 noun 1》 adhesive plaster for strapping injuries. 2》 leather or metal straps …

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  • 19strapping — UK [ˈstræpɪŋ] / US adjective informal tall and strong a strapping lad …

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  • 20Strapping Young Lad — Pays d’origine  Canada Genre musical Thrash/Death Metal Années d activité 2004 à 2007 Labels …

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