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STRAPPING

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 I. (adjective) 

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Meaning:

Muscular and heavily built

Example:

'buirdly' is a Scottish term

Synonyms:

beefy; buirdly; burly; husky; strapping

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

robust (sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction)

Domain region:

Scotland (one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts)

 II. (verb) 

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-ing form of the verb strap

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