Frapping

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. The act of striking something repeatedly with force ; the process of tying or securing with ropes tightly to hold objects in place
2. Repeatedly hitting or beating an object or surface ; fastening or binding with cords or ropes by wrapping them tightly
3. Delivering multiple blows in succession ; enclosing or securing items by wrapping them with ropes or cords firmly

Etymology: Before it meant lashing rope, "frap" meant to strike. English borrowed it from Old French "frapper," which meant "to strike," and the French word is thought to come from a Germanic source, though the exact origin is uncertain. The nautical sense of binding something tight with cords likely developed from the idea of pulling a line hard and fast around an object. Sailors use frapping to bind sails, spars, or loose gear so nothing shifts in rough weather.