stroppern.1
/ˈstrɒpə/ dialect.
= strapper n.2
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the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > group Ruminantia (sheep, goats, cows, etc.) > cow > [noun] > that gives milk > that is going dry
stropper1707
strop milch cow1781
stripping cow1894
1707 Terrier of South Hykeham, Lincs. (E.D.D.) For a new bare cow three pence, for a stropper three half-pence.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1919; most recently modified version published online June 2018).
stroppern.2
A (mechanical) device for sharpening esp. double-edged razor blades. Cf. strop n.1 3.
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society > occupation and work > equipment > shaping tools or equipment > [noun] > sharpening > others
stricklea1642
turning-steel1889
stropper1925
1925 Punch Almanack 1926 p. xxxvi/1 (advt.) For velvet smooth shaves strop your razor on a Twinplex Stropper.
1928 Punch 4 Apr. p. xxvi/2 The amazing new Kriss Kross Stropper is almost human in its action.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1993; most recently modified version published online June 2019).
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n.11707n.21925- have a dicky fit
- have a down on
- have a downer on
- have a downer upon
- have a drop in one's eye
- have a easy ride
- have a enough on one's plate
- have a etc down pat
- have a etc head and a green tail
- have a etc head for
- have a etc head for heights
- have a etc head on one's shoulders
- have a etc head upon one's shoulders
- have a etc off pat
- have a etc on one's plate
- have a etc pat
- have a etc ride
- have a face
- have a face as long as a fiddle
- have a face like a bag of spanners
- have a favour to
- have a feel for
- have a feeling for
- have a feeling in one's water
- have a few