Definition of "strop" []

• A strap, especially a short rope whose ends are spliced together to make a ring. (noun)
• A flexible strip of leather or canvas used for sharpening a razor. (noun)
• To sharpen (a razor) on a strop. (verb-transitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "PNB, a strop is used to finish sharpening, typically a razor … but not always."
• "A strop is similar to a sambok - a Seth Efrican Rhino hide whip but without the ergonomic handle."
• "A strop is a flexible textile strap used to keep razors sharp."