strapping

About 0.47 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb present participle and gerund of strap
2. adjective Having a sturdy muscular physique; robust.
3. adjective full of vigor; lusty.
4. noun Adhesive plaster for strapping injuries.
5. noun A length of narrow material to be used for straps, or straps collectively.
6. noun A beating with a strap.
7. noun The act of fastening with a strap.

Similar words

burly buirdly beefy husky robust skelp sheet strip braced chinstrapped

Often followed by

young the on fellow and is of fellows or

Word family

strappings