frap — English Dictionary

Verb

1. To draw together tightly; to secure by many turns of a lashing.

   Examples

   Next take two turns not round the spars at all but in between them round the rope itself. These turns are called "frapping" turns and must be very tight too.

2. To strike or beat.

   Usage

   • Transitive

   Examples

   Mitch and Dick took me frog frapping, too. […] You just shine your light in the frog's eyes, creep up on him, and frap him over the head with the stick!

Verb

1. make secure by lashing

   Broader terms

   lash

   Examples

   frap a sail

2. take up the slack of

   Broader terms

   tightenfasten

   Examples

   frap a rope