shoulder strap


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shoulder strap

n
(Clothing & Fashion) a strap over one or both of the shoulders, as to hold up a garment or to support a bag, etc
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shoul′der strap`


n.
a strap passing over the shoulder and supporting a garment or article.
[1680–90]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.shoulder strap - a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bagshoulder strap - a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag
band - a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body)
gallus, suspender, brace - elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural)
bandeau, bra, brassiere - an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts
chemise, shimmy, teddy, shift, slip - a woman's sleeveless undergarment
golf bag - golf equipment consisting of a bag for carrying golf clubs and balls
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Translations

shoulder strap

nbretella, spallina
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
References in classic literature ?
"I was only thinking of what grandma once said, that modesty had gone out of fashion," answered Polly, glancing at the waist of her friend's dress, which consisted of a belt, a bit of lace, and a pair of shoulder straps.
They wear a conical hat termed a "nail-kag;" a coat of saddest black; a shirt which shows dirt so easily that it has to be changed every month, and is very troublesome; things called pantaloons, which are held up by shoulder straps, and on their feet they wear boots which are ridiculous in pattern and can stand no wear.
They come standard with a hand strap and have other easy-carrying options such as a shoulder strap, back strap and carrying handle.
Multi-pocket "packs" on both sides of the vest hold calls and more, and can be separated from the main harness and carried via a shoulder strap. A rear game bag can be used for carrying your turkey or your decoys.
The cross-draw carry rig is comfortably padded with an adjustable shoulder strap. The retention strap can easily be released with a glove-friendly release tab.
In the 19th century Plains Indian men of all tribes commonly carried their bows and arrows in hide containers, one for the bow and another for the arrows, both attached to a shoulder strap. Bow case-quiver sets were commonly worn on the owner's back, with the openings to his left.
Two central carrying handles make for easy portage, while an adjustable padded shoulder strap distributes modest loads.
Found in the Eden collection is the Myth, a lightweight, functional, and stylish body bag that comes with 1 zip pocket and an adjustable shoulder strap.
Users will also love the versatile detachable shoulder strap, as it can be hung around neck or shoulder.
A handbag by Emma Brown in light grey of Italian suede, with black satin lining, short handles and detachable, adjustable shoulder strap or a BREE camel-coloured leather business bag with gold-coloured details, laptop compartment and small inner compartments, small lock and adjustable shoulder strap.