backstrap
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- noun
- /ˈbækstræp/
- There, along the backstrap of the handle, beautifully engraved, fancy, involuted, was J.B. Hickok.
- backstrap loom
Examples
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The backpack features a padded backstrap that provides extra support for the wearer.
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Sometimes it's easier to just rip out the backstraps.
Fiction book (1998) -
A few women still wove colorful strips of fabric using traditional backstrap looms.
Academic text (2005) -
Over time, these factors were able to transform gender relations to the point where spinning and weaving on a backstrap loom were considered "female" tasks.
Academic text (2000) -
The flaring bowl, now in the British Museum, represents some eight weavers at backstrap looms, as well as a number of larger figures with ceramics.
Academic text (2000) -
He adjusted the backstrap of his hunting gear to secure it comfortably across his chest.
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In traditional weaving, artisans often use a backstrap loom to create intricate patterns.
Synonyms
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A wide strap that goes over a horse's back and holds the carriage poles
How Supportive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Backstrap is simply back + strap, meaning a strap for the 'back' that helps 'support' or 'fasten' something, like the straps on a backpack that make heavy loads easier to carry.