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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Frap \Frap\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Frapped}; p. pr. & vb. n.
     {Frapping}.] [Cf. F. frapper to strike, to seize ropes. Cf.
     {Affrap}.]
     1. (Naut.) To draw together; to bind with a view to secure
        and strengthen, as a vessel by passing cables around it;
        to tighten; as a tackle by drawing the lines together.


        --Tottem.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. To brace by drawing together, as the cords of a drum.
        --Knoght.
        [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  frap
       v 1: make secure by lashing; "frap a sail"
       2: take up the slack of; "frap a rope"
       [also: {frapping}, {frapped}]

















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