strangle weed (strangglwed)

The dodder, Cuscuta, and, in books, the broom-rape, Oro banc he. Compare strangle - tare. Britten and Holland, Eng. Plant Names. [Old or prov. IMG:content-2249.png:[blocks in formation] Creepers of literature, who suck their food, like the ivy, Southey, Doctor, Interchapter vii. ( Davies.) A strong double ligature was pa ed through this part of the cheek, with the intention of strangulating the projection [a tubercle or tumor] at its base. J. M. Car no chan , Operative Surgery, p. 47. strangulated (strang'gu-lā-ted), p . a . 1. In He, growing ancient, became sick of the stone, or stranhe fell asleep in the Lord. gury, whereof, after his suffering of much dolorous pain, N. Morton , New England's Memorial, p. 262. nection formed by a strap, key, and gib, as on the end of a pitman. E. H. Knight. strap-laid (strap'lad), a. Noting a flat rope made by placing two or more strands of haw- ser-laid rope side by side, piercing them later- ally, and binding them together by twine in- serted through the pierced holes. strap-mounts (strap'mounts), n. pl . The buck- les, chapes, slides, etc., with which leather straps are fitted. strap-oil (strap'oil), n. A beating. [Humorous.] strap-oyster (strap'oister), n . A long slender oyster which grows upright in mud. Also called stuck-up, stick-up, coon-heel, shanghai, razor- blade, rabbit ear , etc. [New Jersey.] strappado (str a-pā'do), n. [Formerly also str a- pado ; strapade , F. estrapade = Sp. estra- ishment or torture which consisted in raising pad a = It. strap pat a , strap pare , pull.] A pun- the victim to a certain height by a rope and letting him fall suddenly, the rope being se- cured to his person in such a way that the jerk in falling would inflict violent pain. For exam- ple, the hands being tied together, the rope would be se- cured to the wrists; the punishment was more severe when the arms had previously been brought behind the back. ligatures. strap (strap), n. [Also, more orig., strop , dial, strope (the form strop being also in reg. E. use in some senses); strope , stropp = MD. strop , stroop, D. strop = MLG. strop = strüppe, strippe = Sw. stropp = Dan. strop , a strap, = OF. estrope , F. étrope = Sp. Pg. estrovo , an oar-thong, stroppus , struppus , a thong, strap, fillet, akin to Gr. στρόφος , a twisted band, στρέφειν , twist: see strophe . Doublet of strop1 .] 1. A narrow strip of leather or other flexible material, generally used for some mechanical purpose, as to surround and hold together, or to retain in place. In ordinary use straps are most frequently of leather, and are often used with one or more buckles, or a buckle and slide, allowing of a more or le close adjustment of the strap. See cut under shot - pouch , Specifically - ( a ) Naut .: (1) A piece of rope with the ends spliced together, used for attaching a tackle to anything or for slinging any weight to be lifted. (2) A ring of rope or band of iron put round a block or deadeye, suspending it or holding it in place. Sometimes spelled strop . (b) A razor-strop. See razor- strop and stropl . (c) An ornament like a strap; a shoulder-strap. See shoulder - strap , 2. 2. A long and narrow piece of thin iron or We presently determined rather to seeke our liberties then to bee in danger for euer to be slaues in the country, for it was told vs we should haue ye strap a do. Hakluyt's Voyages , II. 253. They vse also the Strappado , hoising them vp and downe by the armes with a cord. Purchas, Pilgrimage, p. 441. MHG. strupfe , strüpfe , G. struppe , strappado (str a-pā'do), v. t. [ strappado , n.] other metal used to hold different parts together, as of a frame or the sides of a box; a leaf of a hinge; in carp., an iron plate for con necting two or more timbers, to which it is bolted or screwed.-3. In bot., the ligule in florets of Compos itæ (see ligule ); also, in some gra es, the leaf exclusive of its sheath.-4. A string. [Scotch.] They winna string the like o' him up as they do the puir whig bodies that they catch in the muirs, like straps IMG:content-2250.png:[blocks in formation] 5. Credit; originally, credit for drink. [Slang.] - 6. In a vehicle: (a) A plate on the upper side of the tongue and resting upon the doubletree, to aid in holding the wagon-hammer. (b) A clip, such as that which holds a spring to the spring-bar or to the axle. (c) The stirrup shaped piece of a clevis. E. H. Knight.-7. A strap-oyster. strap (strap), v. t.; pret. and pp. strapped, ppr. strapping. [ IMG:content-2251.png:[blocks in formation] IMG:content-2252.png:[blocks in formation] To torture by the strappado. Oh, to redeeme my honour, I would haue this hand cut off, these my brests sear'd, Be rack'd, strappado'd , put to any torment. Heywood , Woman Killed with Kindne (Works, ed. 1874, (II. 141).