1859 10 Mar. 4/5 (advt.) Portmanteaus, carpet bags, collar boxes, rug straps, and every article of outfitting for gentlemen's wear.
1891 159 The only unattached part being the rug strap for camera.
2003 I. Coleman v. 61 If you get hit in the face with a flying rug strap, or surcingle, it hurts.