straplike
Long and thin
Straplike describes something long, narrow, and flat, resembling a strap: straplike leaves, straplike tentacles.
The word appears most often in botanical and biological descriptions, characterizing structures that are elongated and ribbon-shaped rather than rounded or branching.
Straps controlling an animal
- suspendersShoulder straps for trousers
- bracesDental alignment devices
- cinchGuaranteed easy thing
- bindingLegally or morally required
lashing · fastening · tether · leash · rein · halter · girth · bandolier
Slender ornamental strip
- bandGroup playing music together
- stripNarrow elongated piece
- tapeAdhesive strip on roll
- filamentVery thin thread
tendril · cord · thong · lace · sliver · thread · string · line
harness
Straps controlling an animal
- suspendersShoulder straps for trousers
- bracesDental alignment devices
- cinchGuaranteed easy thing
binding · lashing · fastening · tether · leash · rein · halter · girth · bandolier · lanyard
ribbon
Slender ornamental strip
filament · tendril · cord · thong · lace · sliver · thread · string · line · sash
pliable
Capable of bending easily
stretchy · resilient · tensile · yielding · pliant · rubbery · springy · limber · ductile · leathery
ligament
Connective tissue between bones
- tendonMuscle-to-bone connector
- fasciaConnective tissue sheet
- muscle fiberContractile cell in tissue
leaf blade · sepal · petal · frond · rhizome · stolon · flagellum · pseudopod · gill · antenna