Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

backstrap

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.56 in modern English

Syllables: back-strap
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A pull strap extending the backstay of a boot or shoe.

noun

The backbone of a book.

noun

A loin of meat consisting of the muscle on each side of the spine.

noun

An anchoring strap, passed around the waist or hips, for a small loom.

noun

The rearmost surface applied to the grip especially of a pistol below a possible beavertail.

noun

The rolling of a marijuana cigarette in a certain fashion.

verb

To apply or make into a backstrap.

Example Sentences

"As a dressing, combine the extra-virgin olive oil and garlic in a small bowl, seasoning with salt and pepper. Arrange the whole eggplants and tomatoes on a large platter. Slice the lamb backstraps diagonally and lay the meat over the eggplants and tomatoes."

Etymology

From back + strap.

Inflected Forms

backstraps (plural) backstraps (present, singular) backstrapping (participle, present) backstrapped (participle, past) backstrapped (past)

Synonyms

backroll

Antonyms

frontstrap

Questions

What does backstrap mean?: A pull strap extending the backstay of a boot or shoe.
Where does backstrap come from?: From back + strap.

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