Leather straps for sharpening blades (6)

I believe the answer is:

strops

(Other definitions for strops that I've seen before include "bits of leather" , "Sharpens on leather for sports" , "Sharpens on piece of leather" , "Leather straps to sharpen razors" , "Strips of leather to sharpen razors" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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