lashing strap

noun
UK /ˈlæʃɪŋ stræp/
US /ˈlæʃɪŋ stræp/

A strong belt used to tie things down so they do not move.

He used a lashing strap to hold the boxes on the roof of the car.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A strap used to secure a load on a truck or trailer.

The driver checked every lashing strap before starting the journey.

3. A heavy strap used to fasten equipment on a ship's deck.

The sailors tightened the lashing straps around the crates.

4. A strap with a tensioning device, such as a ratchet or cam buckle, for holding cargo.

She released the lashing strap and unloaded the kayak.