kayış (ustura)

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Turkish - English
{i} strop
To hone (a razor) with a strop

One should strop the razor before each shave.

A strap; more specifically a piece of leather or a substitute (notably canvas), or strip of wood covered with a suitable material, for honing a razor, in this sense also called razor strop
{n} a strap, a rope spliced into a circular wreath to hang a block by
A strap; more specifically a piece of leather or a substitute (notably canvas), or strip of wood covered with a suitable material, for sharpening a razor, in this sense also called razor strop
To sharpen (a razor) with a strop
A length of wire rope used to hang scenery etc from fly bars
{i} flexible leather strap for sharpening razors
To strap
a leather strap used to sharpen razors
To draw over, or rub upon, a strop with a view to sharpen; as, to strop a razor
A ring or band of rope with its ends spliced together, used upon a mast , spar, etc as a fastening or a purchase for tackle, especially a band of rope fastened round a block or pulley
{f} sharpen on or with a strop
Rope or metal strap around a block
sharpen on a strop; "strop razors"
a leather strap used to sharpen razors sharpen on a strop; "strop razors
A bad mood or temper (see stroppy.)
A strap; specifically, same as Strap, 3
A piece of rope spliced into a circular wreath, and put round a block for hanging it
kayış (ustura)
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