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frap

American  
[frap] / fræp /

verb (used with object)

Nautical.
frapped, frapping

  1. to bind or wrap tightly with ropes or chains.

frap British  
/ fræp /

verb

  1. (tr) nautical to lash down or together

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Etymology

Origin of frap

1300–50; Middle English frappen < Old French fraper to strike, beat, probably < Germanic (compare Old Norse hrapa to hurl, hurry)

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