tie-down strap

Holds loads tight

A tie-down strap is a length of strong webbing with fastening hardware—typically a ratchet or cam buckle—used to secure cargo during transport.

Tie-downs anchor loads to truck beds, trailers, or roof racks, preventing shifting or loss: Make sure the tie-down straps are tight before we hit the highway.

Related
  • ratchetToothed one-way mechanism
  • cargoTransported goods
  • secureProtected from harm
  • buckleFrame-and-prong fastener
  • tarpWaterproof protective sheeting

truck · truck bed · haul · tension · webbing · anchor · cinch · lash · flatbed · bungee · hook · tight · hold tight · load · trailer · nylon · cam · fasten

Opposites
fastening method

tie-down straprope

Thick twisted fibers

chain · bungee cord · wire · twine · cable

SECURING vs. RELEASING FUNCTION

tie-down straprelease mechanism

Device that unlocks restraint

ejector · loosener · unfastener · hoist

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G