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frap

 
(frăp) pronunciation
tr.v. Nautical, frapped, frap·ping, fraps.
  1. To make secure by lashing: frap a sail.
  2. To take up the slack of; tighten.

[Middle English frapen, to strike, from Old French fraper. See frappé.]


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to draw tight (as with ropes or cables)
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pronunciation

IN BRIEF: v. - Take up the slack of; Make secure by lashing.

Tutor's tip: You'll have a hard time drinking a "frappe" (a thick milk shake or a flavored drink) if your brother manages to "frap" (to bind tightly) your arms behind your back.

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The verb has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: make secure by lashing

Meaning #2: take up the slack of


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FRAP or frap may stand for:

As an acronym

As a whole word

  • A method of tightening a lashing (ropework) by wrapping the rope around the lashing's core to help enforce it.
  • An abbreviation for Frappuccino, a trademarked coffee beverage.
  • Frapping, an alternate term for clawhammer banjo technique.

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