strap sth up
UK US tape sth up— phrasal verb with strap uk/stræp/us/stræp/verb [ T usually + adv/prep ] -pp-
to wrap a leg, arm, or other part of the body in a bandage (= strip of material for wrapping around injuries):
He injured himself playing football and his arm was strapped up.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Fastening and tying
- attach
- be locked together idiom
- board sth up
- bolt
- bound
- bow 1
- buckle
- buckle up
- hobble
- ligature
- mount
- nail
- put sth up
- reef knot
- rivet
- rope
- tie
- truss
- tying
- yoke
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