Definitions

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  • noun A strap running underneath something.

Etymologies

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under- +‎ strap

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Examples

  • Created with the smaller dog in mind, the coat has a classic and distinctive silhouette featuring a single vent, adjustable leather understrap with Velcro, Velcro front fastening, leather piping and leather collar details.

    Classic and classy Canine coat Thatsnews 2006

  • Created with the smaller dog in mind, the coat has a classic and distinctive silhouette featuring a single vent, adjustable leather understrap with Velcro, Velcro front fastening, leather piping and leather collar details.

    Archive 2006-12-01 Thatsnews 2006

  • Crimson-doubleted, blue-ribanded, white-trunk-hosed, he stooped to understrap his left knee with that strap of velvet round which sparkles the proud gay motto of the Order.

    Zuleika Dobson, or, an Oxford love story Max Beerbohm 1914

  • Crimson-doubleted, blue-ribanded, white-trunk-hosed, he stooped to understrap his left knee with that strap of velvet round which sparkles the proud gay motto of the Order.

    Zuleika Dobson 1911

  • Stair pushed back the understrap, and taking a piece of paper from his waistcoat wrote upon it the figure "2" very large and clear.

    Patsy 1887

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