STROP (strawp)
A
leather strap used to sharpen razors
Common clues: Razor
sharpener; Barbershop band; Barber's device; Barber chair
attachment; Barber's leather; Sharpen; Sharpening strap;
Blade-bettering belt
Crossword
puzzle frequency:
once a year
Frequency
in English language:
74627 / 86800
Video: How
to make a strop
In origin the word is simply an alternative form of strap, but it is now mainly used in the sense of a flexible strip of leather or canvas used for sharpening a razor, also known as a razor strop.
It may be in the form of a hanging belt or a hand-held paddle. In both cases, as the names suggest, it makes a dreaded implement for punitive use (e.g. spanking), especially if made of leather, like a tawse; antique razor strops are generally heavier.
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