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The act of fastending the gige or leather strap to the shield. [Obs.] "Gigging of shields." Chaucer.

A band or strap which encircles the body; especially, one by which a saddle is fastened upon the back of a horse.

To cover, as a ring bolt, block strap, splicing, etc., with a weaving of small cord or rope-yarns.

A halter consisting of a long leather or rope strap and headstall, -- used for leading or tieing a pack animal. [Western U.S.]

A strong strap or cord. Especially: (a) A rope or strap, with or without a headstall, for leading or tying a horse. (b) A rope for hanging malefactors; a noose. Shak. No man e'er felt the halter draw With good opinion of the law. Trumbull.

A strap hung to the girdle, by which a dagger or sword is suspended.

A clasp, especially a metal strap permanently fast at one end to a staple or pin, while the other passes over a staple, and is fastened by a padlock or a pin; also, a metallic hook for fastening a door.

The projection or loop on the thill of a vehicle. to which a strap of the harness is attached, to hold back a carriage when going down hill, or in backing; also, the strap or part of the harness so used.

A short strap of leather or silk secured round the leg of a hawk, to which the leash or line, wrapped round the falconer's hand, was attached when used. See Illust. of Falcon. Like a hawk, which feeling freed From bells and jesses which did let her flight. Spenser.

or coupling shafting. See under Universal. -- Joint hinge, a hinge having long leaves; a strap hinge. -- Joint splice, a reënforce at a joint, to sustain the parts in their true relation. -- Joint stool. (a) A stool consisting of jointed parts; a folding stool. Shak. (b) A block for supporting the end of a piece at…

A ring, strap, clamp, or any device for holding an object in place; as: (a) The box on a door jamb into which the bolt of a lock protrudes, when shot. (b) A ring serving to keep another ring on the finger. (c) A loop near the buckle of a strap to receive the end of the strap.

erence to authority. -- Lance bucket (Cavalry), a socket attached to a saddle or stirrup strap, in which to rest the but of a lance. -- Lance corporal, same as Lancepesade. -- Lance knight, a lansquenet. B. Jonson. -- Lance snake (Zoöl.), the fer-de-lance. -- Stink-fire lance (Mil.), a kind of fuse filled with a c…

A strap used to fasten together parts of armor, to hold the shield by, and the like. Fairholt.

To beat severely with a thong, strap, or the like; to flog. [Low]

A strap for tightening a saddle girth. [Western U. S. & Sp. Amer.]

A cord or strap for leading a dog. Sir W. Scott.

Like a bandage, or strap; strap-shaped.

A strap-shaped corolla of flowers of Compositæ.

Shaped like the tongue or a strap; ligulate.

Having the form of a thong or strap; ligulate.