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strop

UK
/strɒp/
US
/strɑp/

Translations

stropnoun
strops
pl
UK
/strɒp/
US
/strɑp/
cuir à rasoir
He used a strop to sharpen his straight razor before shaving.
Il a utilisé un cuir à rasoir pour affûter son rasoir droit avant de se raser.
mauvaise humeurSurtout en anglais britannique familier.
She was in a strop after hearing the disappointing news.
Elle était de mauvaise humeur après avoir entendu la nouvelle décevante.
Additional translations
estropeTerme maritime et de levage.
Synonyms
belt
loop
band
strap
stropverb
stropped
Past Simple
stropped
Past Participle
stropping
Gerund
UK
/strɒp/
US
/strɑp/
passer au cuirEn parlant d’un rasoir ou d’une lame.
He carefully stropped the razor before his morning shave.
Il a soigneusement passé le rasoir au cuir avant son rasage du matin.
bouderFamilier, surtout en anglais britannique.
Stop stropping and help us fix the problem.
Arrête de bouder et aide-nous à régler le problème.
Synonyms
sharpen
hone
grind
whet

Definitions

stropnoun
A strip of leather or other material used for sharpening razors.
He used a strop to sharpen his straight razor before shaving.
A bad mood or temper, often used in British English.
She was in a strop after hearing the disappointing news.
A short rope, wire, or strap with a loop or eye at one or both ends, used in maritime rigging or lifting to attach blocks, slings, or loads.
The bosun secured the block with a strop before hoisting the sail.
stropverb
To sharpen a razor or knife by rubbing it on a strop.
He carefully stropped the razor before his morning shave.
Informal, chiefly British. To sulk, complain, or act petulantly; to throw a temper tantrum.
Stop stropping and help us fix the problem.
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