strap (straps plural & 3rd person present) (strapping present participle) (strapped past tense & past participle )
1 n-count A strap is a narrow piece of leather, cloth, or other material. Straps are used to carry things, fasten things together, or to hold a piece of clothing in place.
Nancy gripped the strap of her beach bag...
2 verb If you strap something somewhere, you fasten it there with a strap.
Strapping the skis on the roof, we boarded the hovercraft in Dover... V n prep
shoulder strap (shoulder straps plural )
1 n-count The shoulder straps on a piece of clothing such as a dress are two narrow straps that go over the shoulders.
2 n-count A shoulder strap on a bag is a long strap that you put over your shoulder to carry the bag.