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shoulder harness

American  

noun

  1. the part of a seat belt that goes over the shoulder and diagonally across the chest.


Etymology

Origin of shoulder harness

First recorded in 1965–70

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The shoulder harness with the hook was his invention.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 7, 2024

Keenum was impressed by Mayfield’s durability along with a willingness to keep playing despite wearing a restrictive shoulder harness to protect his shoulder from popping from the socket.

From Seattle Times Jan. 5, 2022

On Wednesday, Mayfield acknowledged he’s wearing a shoulder harness and his comment that “it shouldn’t” be impacting his throws essentially confirmed that the injury is altering how he plays.

From Washington Post Oct. 7, 2021

That’s definitely there, sitting tall in the right back seat, shiny and golden, buckled in, shoulder harness and all, for safety.

From Golf Digest Jan. 7, 2020

Mechanics rolled up their sleeves and sharpened their eyes; a broken piston, an improperly locked shoulder harness, a faulty fuel tank light, any one of these could cost lives.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

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