chin strap
Americannoun
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a strap attached to a hat for passing under the chin of the wearer.
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a strap to support the chin in cosmetic facial treatment.
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a strap on a bridle or halter that joins the throatlatch and noseband.
Etymology
Origin of chin strap
First recorded in 1865–70
Example Sentences
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After the walk-around inspection, I fastened my chin strap and hoisted myself into the bare-carbon cockpit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2025
This one, made of a black wool fabric, had a chin strap worn during flying scenes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 28, 2025
He also wore tight- fitting leggings of similar materials, a bearskin cap with a chin strap, and shoes constructed from woven grass, tree fibers, and deer hide.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023
“I thought it was just concussions all the time, people knocking off your chin strap all the time,” Travis said.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 13, 2022
Lacking a chin strap, it usually popped off before the wearer slammed into the ground.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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