understrap
understrap noun: a strap running underneath something.
Noun
understrap (plural understraps)
- A strap running underneath something.
- In the chassis of the barbette carriage, the middle transom, instead of being held by bolts passing through it, is connected with the rails by understraps, which are fastened to the rails by one or two bolts on each side of the transom[…]1860, United States, Congressional serial set, Government Printing Office, page 127
- The penis is inserted through a plate which is securely held to the pubis by a waistband and leg understraps (Figure 2.3).2002, Robin J. Harman, Patient care in community practice, page 40
Forms of understrap
| plural | understraps |
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Origin of understrap
From under- + strap.
Questions about understrap
- What does understrap mean?
- Understrap means a strap running underneath something.
- What part of speech is understrap?
- Understrap is a noun.
- What is the plural of understrap?
- The plural of understrap is understraps.
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