Frap
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /fɹæp/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Frap is a verb meaning (nautical) To draw together tightly; to secure by many turns of a lashing.
Meaning
(nautical) To draw together tightly; to secure by many turns of a lashing.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To strike or beat.
- (informal) Clipping of frappuccino.
Example Sentences
Mitch and Dick took me frog frapping, too. […] You just shine your light in the frog's eyes, creep up on him, and frap him over the head with the stick!
Next take two turns not round the spars at all but in between them round the rope itself. These turns are called "frapping" turns and must be very tight too.
Well then, what's the hottest new product line over at ubiquitous coffee retailer Starbucks — diesel fuel? No, it's not petrochemical, but neither is it coffee — rather, it's music. In Starbucks stores, you can now burn CDs while slurping a frap, […]
Word Forms
- fraps
- frapping
- frapped
- frapp
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rack, lash, seize, fret, truss, thrap.
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