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frap
[ frap ]
verb (used with object)
, Nautical.
, frapped, frap·ping.
- to bind or wrap tightly with ropes or chains.
frap
/ fræp /
verb
- tr nautical to lash down or together
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Word History and Origins
Origin of frap1
1300–50; Middle English frappen < Old French fraper to strike, beat, probably < Germanic (compare Old Norse hrapa to hurl, hurry)
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Word History and Origins
Origin of frap1
C14: from Old French fraper to hit, probably of imitative origin
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Example Sentences
FRAP allows mnemonic symbols to be used for the instructions.
From Project Gutenberg
Come, come; dunna fly up in a frap; a body conno carry oytch mander o' think eh their nob.
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Frap the first and riding turns together on each side with sennit.
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I'm not much in that line myself, but don't you think maybe an odd word wouldn't be some help like in this frap?
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