straps

Shoulder bag holders

Straps is plural of strap—a narrow strip of flexible material, typically leather or fabric, used for fastening, holding, or carrying: She adjusted the straps on her backpack, The watch has leather straps.

In slang, straps can mean guns: They came in with straps.

fastening

buckle

Frame-and-prong fastener

  • claspSecuring device that clicks
  • velcroFabric fastener using hooks
  • snapSudden sharp sound

hook · cinch · latch · clip · slider · loop · tie · bind · secure · fasten

musical

guitar

Fretted stringed instrument

  • ukuleleSmall Hawaiian stringed instrument
  • banjoFretted drum-stringed instrument
  • bassDeep pitch or fish

mandolin · accordion · djembe · snare · drum · saxophone · shoulder · neck · padded · adjustable

safety

harness

Straps controlling an animal

anchor · rigging · climbing · mountaineering · parachute · rappelling · skydiving · seatbelt · highchair · stroller

fashion

sandals

Open strappy footwear

espadrilles · heels · slingbacks · suspenders · bralette · camisole · halter · tankini · overalls · dungarees

fitness

weightlifting

Sport of hoisting barbells

support · compression · knee · ankle · gym · workout · velcro · neoprene · stabilize · joints

carrying

shoulder

Upper arm joint

camera · binoculars · rifle · quiver · toolbelt · apron · rucksack · sling · padded · wide

Categories
Opposites
fastening mechanism type

strapsbolts

Threaded metal fasteners

screws · rivets · clamps · latches · hasps

presence of securing elements

strapsstrapless

Lacking shoulder bands

unstrapped · loose · unfastened · unsecured · free

structural flexibility

strapsrods

Thin cylindrical shafts

poles · braces · stays · rails · beams

Phrases
Family

strap, strapping, strapped, strapless, unstrapped, strappy, strap-on, strap on

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G