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stropping

UK
/ˈstrɒpɪŋ/
US
/ˈstrɑpɪŋ/

Translations

stroppingnoun
The barber was busy with the stropping of his razor.
Парикмахер был занят заточкой своего бритвенного лезвия.
stroppinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈstrɒpɪŋ/
US
/ˈstrɑːpɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe items or processes related to the action of stropping, e.g., “a stropping wheel”.
stropverb

stropping

Gerund

stropped
Past Simple
stropped
Past Participle
stropping
Gerund
UK
/strɒp/
US
/strɑp/
He used a leather belt to strop his razor.
Он использовал кожаный ремень, чтобы точить свою бритву.
Additional translations
затачивать
Synonyms
sharpen
hone
grind
whet

Definitions

stroppingnoun
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
Relating to or used for the action of stropping.
The craftsman selected a stropping compound to finish the blade.
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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