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A slogan or catchphrase used by an company, organization, or brand to uniquely identify their brand and products, emphasizing their unique selling proposition or key benefit.
1. The company's strap-line is "Quality is our hallmark" and is used on all of its advertising materials.
2. The new campaign has a strap-line which reads "Reach for the stars".
3. The strap-line on the brochure promises a fun and exciting vacation.
4. The company's strap-line has been criticized for being misleading.
5. The newspaper article highlighted the innovative new product, which has a catchy strap-line.
Strangulation refers to the act of obstructing the flow of air or blood to the neck, typically to cause unconsciousness or death. It can be caused by external compression, such as strangling by a rope, wire, or hands, or internal compression, such as by a swelling or a noose. Strangulation can lead to serious medical consequences, including brain damage and cardiac arrest, and is often a component in homicide and suicide cases.
Stranraer is a town in Dumfries and Galloway, southern Scotland. It has a population of around 11,000 people.
A person who deliberately misses or catches a train or other vehicle at the last possible moment before it moves off, typically in order to avoid paying for the fare.
A strip of fabric, leather, or other material used to encircle or support something, typically used for holding or securing something in place.
A straphanger is someone who uses a public transportation system, especially a subway or a bus.
Strappado is a form of torture in which a person is suspended by their wrists from a rope or chain attached to a pulley and weight system. The person is then subjected to violent shaking and stretching, causing pain and dislocation of the shoulders and wrists.
Strong and robust; physically fit and healthy. Often used to describe a person, especially a young man, in their 20s or 30s who is physically fit and strong. Can also mean a strip or band of cord or strap.