strop Antonyms
Meaning of strop
strop (n)
a leather strap used to sharpen razors
strop (v)
sharpen on a strop
strop Sentence Examples
- The barber carefully applied a thin strop to the razor, ensuring a smooth and precise shave.
- The horses reared and pawed the ground, their leather strops creaking as they fought their bridles.
- The seamstress meticulously stropped her sewing needle, threading it with effortless grace.
- The artist surveyed his canvas with a critical eye, using a strop to remove excess paint.
- The leather worker hammered away at a thick piece of hide, occasionally using a strop to soften the material.
- The chef honed the carving knife to a razor's edge, running it expertly over a leather strop.
- The carpenter sharpened his chisel with a strop, creating a keen and efficient cutting tool.
- The musician deftly stropped his violin bow, producing a clear and resonant tone.
- The surgeon paused before making the incision, carefully stropping the scalpel to ensure its precision.
- The barberpole outside the barbershop featured a rotating red and white strop, symbolizing the trade of shaving.
FAQs About the word strop
a leather strap used to sharpen razors, sharpen on a strop
grind, stone,sharpen,edge, hone,file, whet
dull, dull, blunt, blunt, round, smooth, gloss,polish, round, gloss
The barber carefully applied a thin strop to the razor, ensuring a smooth and precise shave.
The horses reared and pawed the ground, their leather strops creaking as they fought their bridles.
The seamstress meticulously stropped her sewing needle, threading it with effortless grace.
The artist surveyed his canvas with a critical eye, using a strop to remove excess paint.
