kayış (ustura)

Turkish - English

Definition of kayış (ustura) in Turkish English dictionary

{i} strop

To hone (a razor) with a strop

One should strop the razor before each shave.

A strap; more specifically a piece of leather or a substitute (notably canvas), or strip of wood covered with a suitable material, for honing a razor, in this sense also called razor strop

{n} a strap, a rope spliced into a circular wreath to hang a block by

A strap; more specifically a piece of leather or a substitute (notably canvas), or strip of wood covered with a suitable material, for sharpening a razor, in this sense also called razor strop

To sharpen (a razor) with a strop

A length of wire rope used to hang scenery etc from fly bars

{i} flexible leather strap for sharpening razors

To strap

a leather strap used to sharpen razors

To draw over, or rub upon, a strop with a view to sharpen; as, to strop a razor

A ring or band of rope with its ends spliced together, used upon a mast , spar, etc as a fastening or a purchase for tackle, especially a band of rope fastened round a block or pulley

{f} sharpen on or with a strop

Rope or metal strap around a block

sharpen on a strop; "strop razors"

a leather strap used to sharpen razors sharpen on a strop; "strop razors

A bad mood or temper (see stroppy.)

A strap; specifically, same as Strap, 3

A piece of rope spliced into a circular wreath, and put round a block for hanging it

Hyphenation

ka·yış (us·tu·ra)