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shoulder strap

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noun

a strap worn over the shoulder, as to support a garment.
shoulder loop.

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RELATED WORDS

braces, garters

Nearby words

  1. shoulder loop,
  2. shoulder pad,
  3. shoulder patch,
  4. shoulder presentation,
  5. shoulder season,
  6. shoulder surfing,
  7. shoulder to shoulder,
  8. shoulder weapon,
  9. shoulder-girdle syndrome,
  10. shoulder-hand syndrome

Origin of shoulder strap

First recorded in 1680–90
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

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British Dictionary definitions for shoulder strap

shoulder strap

noun

a strap over one or both of the shoulders, as to hold up a garment or to support a bag, etc
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