Cryptic crossword clue
Boy given heavy blow with strap 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word MARTINGALE

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The straight part
We know that "strap" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case strap = martingale.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does MARTINGALE mean?

MARTINGALE noun
  1. A piece of harness used on a horse to keep it from raising its head above a desired point.
  2. A spar, or piece of rigging that strengthens the bowsprit.
  3. A stochastic process for which the conditional expectation of future values given the sequence of all prior values is equal to the current value.
  4. A gambling strategy in which one doubles the stake after each loss.
  5. A strap attached to the sword handle, preventing a sword being dropped if disarmed.
MARTINGALE verb
  1. To employ the martingale strategy in gambling.

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