to frap
- verb
- /fræp/
- Jargon
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- He frapped the bundles of wood tightly with rope to keep them secure.
Examples
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The workers frapped the cargo to the truck bed to prevent it from moving during transport.
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Make sure to frap the tarp down so it doesn't blow away in the wind.
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Frap your body till your bones hurt.
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Here she is supporting the middle class and promoting a group that is going to support the hell out of Obama, and he fraps her just because somebody died and left him king.
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And here is the omnidirectional tech antenna, which we call the Seatac, because when it's frapped around this core, it forms a shape of C.
Synonyms
145
1.5
To make something hold firmly, like a bolt or belt
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3.2
To tie something tightly with rope or string
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2.2
Fasten something with rope so it cannot move
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1.6
Hold something in place so it cannot move
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3.3
Fasten something tightly to keep it from moving
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3.3
To tie things together with a loop of material
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1.0
To thread a cord through holes to fasten shoes
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4.4
To tie an animal or object so it cannot move away
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4.7
To fasten something securely with rope or cord
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1.0
To tie or secure something with a strong cord
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5.5
To fasten a strap tightly so it does not slip
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4.0
To fasten something with rope or straps to keep it from moving
5
1.0
To tie rope or string so it holds
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7.0
To tie the legs and wings of a bird so it cooks evenly
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9.1
To tie a rope to something to hold it for safety, for example when climbing or docking a boat
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3.0
To fasten something with a small hook or buckle
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6.1
To bind things with a thin rope or string
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4.4
To tie things together with rope to hold them in place
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4.8
To bend the end of a nail to hold things together
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8.1
To make a loop of rope with a knot that tightens to catch animals or hold something
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3.2
Fasten a rope or string so it does not come loose
To pull something like a rope until it becomes tight or to become tight
To tie a rope to a metal or wooden fitting to hold it in place
To tie sticks or metal rods together into a bundle
Antonyms
How Tight
Surface Forms
Etymology
Frap is a sailor's word for tying or binding something tightly with rope on a ship. A helpful way to remember it is to think of the similar word wrap: sailors 'wrap' and tighten rope around sails or cargo, so frap means to 'make secure by binding'.