strapping

From Wiktionary

Verb[change]

Plain form
strap

Third-person singular
straps

Past tense
strapped

Past participle
strapped

Present participle
strapping

  1. The present participle of strap.

Adjective[change]

Positive
strapping

Comparative
more strapping

Superlative
most strapping

  1. A strapping young person looks strong, healthy, and muscular.

Noun[change]

Singular
strapping

Plural
strappings

  1. (uncountable) Strapping is a narrow material used to hold things together.
  2. (countable) A strapping is a punishment where somebody is hit with a strap of leather.

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