Definition
Definition of stropping - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
razor careTECH. process of sharpening a blade using a stropTECH.
- Stropping is important to keep your razor sharp.
Adjective
toolsTECH. related to sharpening with a stropTECH.
- He used a stropping technique to refine the blade.
Origin of stropping
Old English, strop (strap) + -ing (action)
Examples of stropping in a sentence
Poor stropping can leave the straight razor tugging at your beard. The stropping process is essential for maintaining razor sharpness. He invested in a high-quality stropping belt for his tools.
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- French:affilage, d'affûtage sur cuir, ...
- German:Abziehen, Streichriemen, ...
- Italian:affilatura, di affilatura, ...
- Spanish:asentado, ...
- Portuguese:afiação, de afiação, ...
- Chinese:磨刀, 磨刀的, ...
- Japanese:ストロッピング, ストロップを使った, ...
- Arabic:جَلْي, مُخَصَّص لِلشَّحْذ بِالحِزام, ...
- Hebrew:הַשְׁחָזָה עַל רְצוּעָה, מְשׁוּחָז, ...
- Russian:правка, ременной, ...
- Ukrainian:правка, ремінний, ...
- Hindi:स्ट्रॉपिंग, धारदार, ...
Definition of strop - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
- She would strop over the smallest inconveniences..
2.
sharpeningtr. TECH. UK polish a blade's edge on leather to refine sharpnesstr. TECH. UK
- He stropped the razor before shaving.
Noun
1.
- She was in a strop after the argument.
2.
sharpening toolRare UK strip of leather for sharpening razorsRare UK
- He carefully ran the razor along the strop..
3.
maritimeRare UK rope or metal band for supportRare UK
- The sailor secured the block with a strop.
Images of strop
strip of leather for sharpening razors 
rope or metal band for support
Expressions with strop
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become angry or upset suddenly
He copped a strop when he lost the game.
Origin of strop
Greek, strophē (turn) + -os (noun suffix)
Examples of strop in a sentence
Don't strop just because you lost the game. The chef expertly stropped his knives before cooking. He learned to strop the blade with precision. He was in a strop after losing the game. Her strop lasted all afternoon. The barber's strop hung on the wall.
He bought a new strop for his shaving kit. He tightened the strop around the cargo. The strop held the mast securely in place.
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- French:s'énerver, mauvaise humeur, ...
- German:sich ärgern, schlechte Stimmung, ...
- Italian:arrabbiarsi, cattivo umore, ...
- Spanish:enfadarse, mal humor, ...
- Portuguese:ficar zangada, mau humor, ...
- Chinese:发脾气, 坏脾气, ...
- Japanese:怒る, 不機嫌, ...
- Arabic:اِسْتَاءَ, مزاج سيئ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְעַצְבֵּן, מַצַּב רוּחַ רַע, ...
- Russian:злиться, плохое настроение, ...
- Ukrainian:сердитися, поганий настрій, ...
- Hindi:गुस्सा करना, गुस्सा, ...
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