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/strap"lis/, adj.1. without a strap or straps.2. designed and made without shoulder straps: a strapless evening gown; a strapless bra.[1840-50; STRAP + -LESS]
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strapless — [strap′lis] adj. having no strap or straps; specif., having no shoulder straps [a strapless bra] … English World dictionary
strapless — (adj.) 1846 of trousers, 1935 of brassieres, from STRAP (Cf. strap) (n.) + LESS (Cf. less) … Etymology dictionary
Strapless — Infobox Film name = Strapless caption = Strapless DVD cover director = David Hare writer = David Hare starring = Bridget Fonda, Bruno Ganz, Blair Brown cinematography = Andrew Dunn producer = Rick McCallum distributor= Miramax Films budget =… … Wikipedia
strapless — adjective Date: 1846 having no strap; specifically made or worn without shoulder straps < a strapless evening gown > • strapless noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
strapless — [[t]stræ̱pləs[/t]] ADJ: usu ADJ n A strapless dress or bra does not have the usual narrow bands of material over the shoulders. ...a black, strapless evening dress … English dictionary
strapless — adj. Strapless is used with these nouns: ↑bra, ↑dress, ↑gown, ↑top … Collocations dictionary
strapless — strap|less [ˈstræpləs] adj strapless dress/gown/bra one that does not have straps over the shoulders … Dictionary of contemporary English
strapless — strap|less [ stræpləs ] adjective without STRAPS that go over your shoulders: a strapless bra/dress … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
strapless — adjective strapless dress/gown a dress that leaves your shoulders completely bare … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
strapless — UK [ˈstræpləs] / US adjective without straps that go over your shoulders a strapless bra/dress … English dictionary
