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shoulder-strap
1. Each of the two short straps which go over the shoulders, connecting and supporting the fore and back parts of a garment.
1688Holme Armoury iii. 94/1 In a Woman's Gown..The Shoulder heads, or Shoulder straps; are two peeces that come over the Sholders. 1727Boyer Fr. Dict. s.v. Epaulette, Shoulder Strap, a part of a Bodice or Stays. 1808Lady's Econ. Assist. 23 Men's Shirts..Cut off ten inches and a half for the six pair of shoulder-straps. 1855Lady E. Finch Sampler (ed. 2) 95 Tack the shoulder-straps upon the shift.
b. Antiq. Each of the straps connecting the front and back parts of body armour.
1830Skelton Arms & Armour I. Pl. xxxix, Fig. 2. The back-plate with its shoulder straps guarded with steel. 1900A. S. Murray Catal. Sculpt. Parthen. in Brit. Mus. 91 He wears a cuirass, of which the shoulder straps terminate in panther's heads.
2. Each of the narrow straps fastened upon the shoulders of a military tunic; esp. an ornamental strap distinguishing the corps and grade of an officer.
1840Addenda Gen. Regul. Army 1 Approved Patterns of the Shoulder Straps, for the Staff Serjeants of Infantry..have been sealed. 1861O. W. Holmes Sweet Little Man 12 You with the waist made for sword-belts and sashes, Where are your shoulder-straps, sweet little man? 1864Regul. Dress Officers of Army 45 First Life Guards... Aiguillette and Shoulder-Strap of twisted gold cord, with gilt engraved tags, worn on the right shoulder; a gold twist cord strap similar to that of the aiguillette worn on the left shoulder. 1895R. W. Chambers King in Yellow 49 He rattled on.., calling my attention to his captain's shoulder-straps, and the triple gold arabesque on his sleeve.
3. A strap to go over one shoulder across the body and under the other arm as a support for some article to be carried.
1870W. M. Baker New Timothy 203 (Cent.) He then mends the shoulder-strap of his powder-horn and pouches. |