1853 10 Dec. 99/2 When a picker strap breaks, the picker staff will relieve the plate.
1878 A. Barlow xxv. 271 The pickers are fixed upon the ends of the sticks. In this plan the picker straps and spindles are dispensed with.
1948 4 Dec. 5/5 Savings..include bobbins and bobbin winding, waste elimination and reduction in supplies such as shuttles, picker sticks and picker straps.