shoulder strap
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1.3
- noun
- /ˈʃoʊldər stræp/
:
correa de hombro
- Our lunch bag gives kids more carrying options, too, with a feel-good rubberized handle, hands-free shoulder strap, and handy backpack clip.
- contoured shoulder straps
- padded shoulder straps
- adjustable shoulder strap
Examples
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The handbag features a removable shoulder strap for versatile styling options.
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She adjusted the shoulder strap of her backpack to make it more comfortable while hiking.
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It's just a small weekend bag, and I resist, holding on to the shoulder strap.
Fiction book (1997) -
It's a man's bag with a shoulder strap.
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So I can replace these, these shoulder straps, which for me are just a little too lightweight.
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Then she gave a sharp hitch to the shoulder strap of her bag.
Fiction book (1998) -
People were carrying small brown cardboard boxes with shoulder straps.
Fiction book (1998) -
With a proper pack, padded hip belt, and shoulder straps, his load would be tolerable.
Fiction book (2001) -
To carry the heavy bag easily, he slipped the shoulder strap over his shoulder.
Synonyms
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1.0
A long narrow strip of leather or cloth used to fasten things like bags
How Supportive
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound is directly compositional: 'shoulder' (the body/location) plus 'strap' (a narrow supporting band) clearly yields a band that goes over the shoulder to support something. This straightforward noun + noun construction is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Shoulder strap comes from the simple image of a strap that goes over the shoulder to hold a bag or a dress. So, it means 'a band that passes over the shoulder to support a garment, bag, or other items'.