To hone (a razor or knife) with a strop.
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strop
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for strop.
Editorial note
I tried a compatible strop that clicks in but it's not worth it imo; just use a normal strop.
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Definitions4
Parts of speech2
Quick take
To hone (a razor or knife) with a strop.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of strop gathered in one view.
(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) A bad mood or temper. A tantrum.
(nautical) A piece of rope spliced into a circular wreath, and put round a block for hanging it.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for strop.
verb
To hone (a razor or knife) with a strop.
noun
(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) A bad mood or temper. A tantrum.
noun
(nautical) A piece of rope spliced into a circular wreath, and put round a block for hanging it.
noun
(slang) A poor-quality or unsaleable diamond.
Example sentences
I tried a compatible strop that clicks in but it's not worth it imo; just use a normal strop.
My strop is a strop, and I use it on my razor before shaving.
The strop is not required but it's nice.
The next step would probably be some kind of a strop/compound for removing the bur and polishing the edge.
Used to finish them with a sealskin strop, literally as sharp as razors - for the first few runs.
Is it really worth learning to properly strop a blade to save twenty five cents once a week or so?
Could the candidate not have sneered at it and thrown a strop - definitely.
If you're really interested, get the leather strop add on for about $10.
Both sides of a whetstone and then a strop will get you there.
An aliexpress-grade 3000/8000 waterstone, a flattening stone and a strop will get most knives shaving the hairs off your arm for under £20 all-in.
A teenager who is rolling their eyes and making a comment because they’ve been asked not to do something could be described as having a strop.
Honing them back is just the 1200 and a strop.
Proper noun examples
Strop trying to be impartial, ask pointed questions when people answer.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use strop in a sentence?
I tried a compatible strop that clicks in but it's not worth it imo; just use a normal strop.
What does strop mean?
To hone (a razor or knife) with a strop.
What part of speech is strop?
strop is commonly used as verb, noun.