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noun • an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position • hanger consisting of a loop of leather suspended from the ceiling of a bus or train; passengers hold onto it • a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag • whip consisting of a strip of leather used in flogging verb • tie with a strap • beat severely with a whip or rod • sharpen with a strap • secure (a sprained joint) with a strap | ||||
| 42% | 3 | Bygone means of corporal punishment | ||
noun • a long thin implement made of metal or wood • any rod-shaped bacterium • a linear measure of 16.5 feet • a square rod of land • a visual receptor cell that is sensitive to dim light • a gangster's pistol | ||||
| 35% | 6 | A switch or rod used for corporal punishment | ||
noun • a switch (a stick or cane or flat paddle) used to punish children | ||||
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STRAP which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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STRAP
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