chin strap

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noun

a strap attached to a hat for passing under the chin of the wearer.

a strap to support the chin in cosmetic facial treatment.

a strap on a bridle or halter that joins the throatlatch and noseband.

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Origin of chin strap

First recorded in 1865–70

Words nearby chin strap

Chinook Jargon, chinook salmon, chinos, chinquapin, chin rest, chin strap, chintz, chintzy, chin-up, chinwag, Chioggia

How to use chin strap in a sentence

The chin straps should be snug, allowing only enough room for one finger.
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The chin strap should fit snugly but allow for comfortable allowance for talking or chewing.
Best snowboard helmet: Snow gear to stay safe on the slopes|PopSci Commerce Team|March 4, 2021|Popular-Science
Available in two sizes, it offers UPF 80 protection and has an adjustable chin strap.
The Surf Gear I Rely on from Women-Owned Companies|Rebecca Parsons|January 30, 2021|Outside Online
Employees strap a device to their heads and power a helicopter drone with their minds.
Use Your Brain—Control a Drone|The Daily Beast Video|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST

At Christianity Today, Peter Chin claims Christians should preach peace instead of bogging down in the particulars of race.
No Gods, No Cops, No Masters|James Poulos|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST
His chin rested on the thick plastic collar buckled around his neck.
Dungeons and Genital Clamps: Inside a Legendary BDSM Chateau|Ian Frisch|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“There aren't any steaks involved, pardon the pun,” says Chin.
Adventure Photographer Jimmy Chin: Defying the Rational, Physically and Creatively|Oliver Jones|October 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“We were exhausted, but it was something I just had to do,” says Chin.
Adventure Photographer Jimmy Chin: Defying the Rational, Physically and Creatively|Oliver Jones|October 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Only in the carnage of the head, the tilt of the chin, was the insolence expressed that had made her many enemies.
Ancestors|Gertrude Atherton
Then he clapped his fiddle under his chin and without more ado struck up "Bobbing Joan."
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3)|Charles James Wills
And, old ink pot, tuck a horse blanket under my chin, and rub me down with brickbats while I feed!
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun;|Various
He stepped to the girl, and roughly raised her chin with his hand so that she was forced to look him in the face.
St. Martin's Summer|Rafael Sabatini
Ze under lip rather retires, and this adds to the receding effect of the chin, you see.
Checkmate|Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu