strap-on
noun
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Pronunciation: /ˈstɹæpɒn/ / /ˈstɹapɔn/ / /ˈstɾapɔn/
adj
Etymology: Etymology tree English strap Proto-Indo-European *h₂en-der. Proto-Germanic *an Proto-West Germanic *ana Old English on Middle English on English on English strap-on From strap + on.
- That can be attached using one or more straps.
- 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
Etymology: Etymology tree English strap Proto-Indo-European *h₂en-der. Proto-Germanic *an Proto-West Germanic *ana Old English on Middle English on English on English strap-on From strap + on.
- A strap-on booster.
“As a standalone booster, according to Pentagon officials, it could be used to put the smaller reusable spaceplane into orbit. But its more innovative use will be as strap-ons for the larger shuttle.”
- An artificial phallus attached with a strap, usually a dildo.
- Synonym of keytar (“keyboard supported by a strap around the neck and shoulders”).
“If you want a portable keyboard, a strap-on could be the answer. Strap-ons have been around since Billy Preston and Edgar Winter used to sling Univox electric pianos around their necks in the pre-MIDI days of the early ’70s.”