STROP
Strop, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Stropped; p. pr. & vb. n. Stropping.]
Defn: To draw over, or rub upon, a strop with a view to sharpen; as, to strop a razor.
STROP Strop, n. Etym: [Cf. F. estrope, étrope, fr. L. struppus. See Strop a strap.] (Naut.)
Defn: A piece of rope spliced into a circular wreath, and put round a block for hanging it.
STROPHANTHUS
Stro*phan"thus, n. Etym: [NL., from Gr. (Bot.)
Defn: A genus of tropical apocynaceous shrubs having singularly twisted flowers. One species (Strophanthus hispidus) is used medicinally as a cardiac sedative and stimulant.
STROPHE
Stro"phe, n.; pl. Strophes. Etym: [NL., from Gr. strap.]
Defn: In Greek choruses and dances, the movement of the chorus while turning from the right to the left of the orchestra; hence, the strain, or part of the choral ode, sung during this movement. Also sometimes used of a stanza of modern verse. See the Note under Antistrophe.
STROPHIC
Stroph"ic, a.
Defn: Pertaining to, containing, or consisting of, strophes.