FRAP

frap

(verb) take up the slack of; “frap a rope”

frap

(verb) make secure by lashing; “frap a sail”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Verb

frap (third-person singular simple present fraps, present participle frapping, simple past and past participle frapped)

(nautical) To draw together tightly; to secure by many turns of a lashing.

To strike.

Etymology 2

Shortening.

Noun

frap (plural fraps)

(informal) Clipping of frappuccino.

Source: Wiktionary


Frap, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Frapped; p. pr. & vb. n. Frapping.] Etym: [Cf. F. frapper to strike, to seize ropes. Cf. Affrap.]

1. (Naut.)

Definition: To draw together; to bind with a view to secure and strengthen, as a vessel by passing cables around it; to tighten; as a tackle by drawing the lines together. Tottem.

2. To brace by drawing together, as the cords of a drum. Knoght.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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