Strap-on

//ˈstɹæpɑn// adj, noun, slang

adj, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A strap-on booster.

    "As a standalone booster, according to Pentagon officials, it could be used to put the smaller reusable spaceplane into orbit. But its more innovative use will be as strap-ons for the larger shuttle."

  2. 2
    An artificial phallus attached with a strap, usually a dildo. informal
  3. 3
    Synonym of keytar (“keyboard supported by a strap around the neck and shoulders”). informal

    "If you want a portable keyboard, a strap-on could be the answer. Strap-ons have been around since Billy Preston and Edgar Winter used to sling Univox electric pianos around their necks in the pre-MIDI days of the early ’70s."

Adjective
  1. 1
    That can be attached using one or more straps. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Of a booster rocket, that is mounted on the outside of a launch vehicle (typically around the first stage) to provide an additional boost at lift-off, ultimately separating after the first few minutes of ascent. not-comparable

Synonyms

All synonyms
keytar

Example

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"I like to think I've got a big dick, but my wife has a bigger strap-on."

Etymology

From strap + on.

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