"strapping" meaning in English

See strapping in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: strapping [positive], more strapping [comparative], most strapping [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A strapping young person looks strong, healthy, and muscular.
    Sense id: simple-strapping-en-adj-tExCj2ep

Noun

Forms: strapping [singular], strappings [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Strapping is a narrow material used to hold things together.
    Sense id: simple-strapping-en-noun-RjynHLUJ
  2. A strapping is a punishment where somebody is hit with a strap of leather.
    Sense id: simple-strapping-en-noun-1cm8VE3s

Verb

Forms: strap [canonical], straps [third-person, singular], strapped [past], strapped [past, participle], strapping [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|strap|p}} [POS TABLE]
  1. The present participle of strap.
    Sense id: simple-strapping-en-verb-ntewxoGR
     
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