frap

[ frap ]

verb (used with object)

, Nautical.

, frapped, frap·ping.

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

frap

/ fræp /

verb

1. tr nautical to lash down or together

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)

Word History and Origins

Origin of frap¹

C14: from Old French fraper to hit, probably of imitative origin

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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