Sam Browne belt

[ sam-broun ]

noun

1. a sword belt having a supporting strap over the right shoulder, formerly worn by officers in the U.S. Army, now sometimes worn as part of the uniform by police officers, guards, and army officers in other nations.

Sam Browne belt

noun

1. a military officer's wide belt supported by a strap passing from the left side of the belt over the right shoulder

Word History and Origins

Origin of Sam Browne belt¹

First recorded in 1910–15; named after its inventor, British general Samuel Browne (1824–1901)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Sam Browne belt¹

C20: named after Sir Samuel J. Browne (1824–1901), British general, who devised such a belt