shoulder-strapn.
1.
a. Each of the two short straps which go over the shoulders, connecting and supporting the fore and back parts of a garment.
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the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > parts of clothing > [noun] > covering spec parts of body > shoulder > shoulder strap
shoulder-head1688
shoulder-strap1688
1688 R. Holme Acad. Armory iii. 94/1 In a Woman's Gown..The Shoulder heads, or Shoulder straps; are two peeces that come over the Sholders.
1699 A. Boyer Royal Dict. at Epaulette Shoulder Strap, a part of a Bodice or Stays.
1808 Lady's Econ. Assist. 23 Men's Shirts..Cut off ten inches and a half for the six pair of shoulder-straps.
1855 Lady E. Finch Sampler (ed. 2) 95 Tack the shoulder-straps upon the shift.
b. Armour. Each of the straps connecting the front and back parts of body armour.
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society > armed hostility > military equipment > armour > [noun] > suit of armour > straps
shoulder-strap1830
vitta1847
brace1858
1830 S. R. Meyrick Engraved Illustr. Antient Arms & Armour I. Pl. xxxix Fig. 2. The back-plate with its shoulder straps guarded with steel.
1900 A. S. Murray Catal. Sculpt. Parthenon 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.
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society > armed hostility > military organization > insignia > [noun] > strap or band
strap1802
shoulder-strap1840
ring1878
1840 Addenda Gen. Regul. Army 1 Approved Patterns of the Shoulder Straps, for the Staff Serjeants of Infantry..have been sealed.
1861 O. W. Holmes Sweet Little Man 12 You with the waist made for sword-belts and sashes, Where are your shoulder-straps, sweet little man?
1864 Regul. 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.
1895 R. 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.
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the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > clothing for body or trunk (and limbs) > [noun] > belt or sash > types of > worn across breast
baldricc1300
breast-bundlea1382
breast girdlea1425
bandoleera1577
vandaliroa1660
shoulder belt1668
vitta1726
cross-belt1797
shoulder-strap1870
1870 W. M. Baker New Timothy 203 He then mends the shoulder-strap of his powder-horn and pouches.
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