5 letter words ending in ROP

The following list contains 1 five letter word in English

5 letter words ending in ROP in English

5 letter words ending in TROP


Common 5 letter words ending in ROP with meaning

WordDefinition
STROP
Heres the information you requested: Strop 1. Parts of Speech:

Noun, verb

2. Definitions:

Noun: a leather strap used for sharpening razors or other tools.

Verb: to sharpen (a razor or other tool) on a strop.

3. Pronunciations:

US: /strɑp/

UK: /strɒp/

4. Origin and Usage:

The word "strop" comes from the Old English "stroppian," which means "to sharpen on a strop." It was originally used to refer specifically to a leather strap used for sharpening razors, but now can refer to any type of tool used for sharpening. "Strop" is most commonly used as a verb, meaning to sharpen a tool on a strop, but it can also be used as a noun to refer to the tool itself.

5. Synonyms:

Sharpen, hone, whet

6. Related Words:

Sharp, blade, stone, grind, steel

7. Example Sentences:

He spent an hour stropping his straight razor before shaving.

The carpenter used a strop to sharpen his chisels.