Meaning of the word strop in English
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strop
US /strɑːp/
UK /strɒp/
Noun
1.
a strip of leather or other material for sharpening razors
Example:
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He carefully honed his straight razor on the leather strop.
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A good barber always keeps his strop in excellent condition.
2.
a bad mood or temper
Example:
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She's been in a terrible strop all morning.
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Don't get into a strop over something so trivial.
Verb
sharpen (a razor or knife) on a strop
Example:
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He carefully stropped the blade until it was razor-sharp.
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The barber would strop his razor between each shave.