kummerbund
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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He abhorred Denison on account of Susie and the kummerbund.
From Rídan The Devil And Other Stories 1899 by Becke, Louis
Was it an apparition, or was that under the kummerbund a bit of kilt and an end of sporran?
From From Capetown to Ladysmith An Unfinished Record of the South African War by Steevens, G. W. (George Warrington)
On top of them descended from the waggon on high a flame-coloured shock of hair surmounting a freckled face, a covert coat, a kummerbund, and cloth gaiters.
From From Capetown to Ladysmith An Unfinished Record of the South African War by Steevens, G. W. (George Warrington)
Presently the thawed fingers fumbled at his kummerbund, produced a discoloured twist of paper, opened it, and taking out two familiar dark pellets, tossed them down his throat.
From The Great Amulet by Diver, Maud
Close on five o'clock Desmond re-entered the bungalow; his scarlet kummerbund disordered; his white mess-jacket in a hundred creases; yet alert and ready in every fibre for the day's march that lay before him.
From Captain Desmond, V.C. by Diver, Maud
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