Antonyms for strapped

Grammar : Adj

Spell : strapt

Phonetic Transcription : stræpt

rich
wealthy

Definition of strapped

Origin : 1610s, from Scottish and/or nautical variant of strope "loop or strap on a harness" (mid-14c.), probably from Old French estrop "strap," from Latin stroppus "strap, band," perhaps from Etruscan, ultimately from Greek strophos "twisted band," from strephein "to turn" (see strophe). Old English stropp, Dutch strop "halter" also are borrowed from Latin.

adj destitute

Example sentences :

Smithy climbed into the rear cockpit and strapped himself in.
Extract from : « Two Thousand Miles Below » by Charles Willard Diffin

Leaving the horse to run steadily on the road he strapped himself with the gun.
Extract from : « Louisiana Lou » by William West Winter

This she strapped down so tightly that, for the time at least, the bleeding was staunched.
Extract from : « The Night Riders » by Ridgwell Cullum

Her books she had strapped to the saddle-horn; there was a yellow slicker at the cantle.
Extract from : « The Flockmaster of Poison Creek » by George W. Ogden

Our chaplain took it from him and had it strapped to his saddle-bag.
Extract from : « War from the Inside » by Frederick L. (Frederick Lyman) Hitchcock

The elderly scientist was strapped down tight, but he was smiling.
Extract from : « The Affair of the Brains » by Anthony Gilmore

I couldn't lose my satchel, you see, for its strapped on me.
Extract from : « The Adventures of Herr Baby » by Mrs. Molesworth

At the end of three hours I asked Dan for the harness, which he strapped to my shoulders.
Extract from : « Tales of Fishes » by Zane Grey

I strapped on my knapsack at once, and stepped into the little boat.
Extract from : « Arthur O'Leary » by Charles James Lever

He pulled up the leg of his pyjamas to exhibit the strapped knife.
Extract from : « Victory » by Joseph Conrad

Synonyms for strapped

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