strap-on

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. That can be attached using one or more straps.
  2. Of a booster rocket, that is mounted on the outside of a launch vehicle (typically around the first stage) to provide an additional boost at lift-off, ultimately separating after the first few minutes of ascent.
noun
  1. A strap-on booster.
  2. An artificial phallus attached with a strap, usually a dildo.
  3. Synonym of keytar (“keyboard supported by a strap around the neck and shoulders”).

Pronunciation

/ˈstɹæpɒn/ /ˈstɹapɔn/ /ˈstɾapɔn/ /ˈstɹæpɑn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-strap-on.wav /ˈstɹæpɔn/

Word forms

strap-on strap-ons

Etymology

From strap + on.

Synonyms

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