| 单词 | chin-strap |
| 释义 | > as lemmaschin-strap chin-strap n. (a) = chin-stay n.; (b) Saddlery a strap connecting the throat-strap and nose-band of a halter; (c) as used by women (see quot. 1939). ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > headgear > parts of headgear > [noun] > strap or tie-string string1564 stay1601 chin-stay1699 kissing-strings1705 throatlatch1727 bonnet1817 brides1829 hat guard1839 chin-strap1864 the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > headgear > [noun] > chin-cloth or -strap chin-band1601 chin-clout1608 chin-cloth1632 chin-stay1699 chin-strap1939 1864 E. A. Parkes Man. Pract. Hygiene 267 The men were obliged to have their chin-straps as tight as possible to keep them [sc. shakos] on. 1939 M. B. Picken Lang. Fashion 26/2 Chin~strap, strap or band worn under the chin... Also, ‘beauty’ strap worn at night, supposedly to prevent double chin. 1942 R. Chandler High Window (1943) v. 43 On the chair beside her there was..a white satin chin-strap. 1955 ‘P. Wentworth’ Out of Past xxii. 118 Adela Castleton was wearing a chinstrap and a kind of mask of some cosmetic preparation. < as lemmas |
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