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stropping

/ˈstrɒpɪŋ/

/ˈstrɑpɪŋ/

stroppingnoun

Translations

заточка

The barber was busy with the stropping of his razor.

Парикмахер был занят заточкой своего бритвенного лезвия.

Definitions

The act or process of sharpening a razor or knife by rubbing it on a strop.

The barber spent a few minutes stropping his razor before starting the shave.

stroppinggerund / present participle

/ˈstrɒpɪŋ/

/ˈstrɑːpɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe items or processes related to the action of stropping, e.g., “a stropping wheel”.

Definitions

Relating to or used for the action of stropping.

The craftsman selected a stropping compound to finish the blade.

stropverb

stropping

Gerund

stropped

Past Simple

stropped

Past Participle

stropping

Gerund

/strɒp/

/strɑp/

Translations

точить

He used a leather belt to strop his razor.

Он использовал кожаный ремень, чтобы точить свою бритву.

Additional translations

затачивать

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

stropnoun

Definitions

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.