TUMPLINE


Meaning of TUMPLINE in English

[ 'tʌmplʌɪn ]

■ noun N. Amer. a sling for carrying a load on the back, with a strap passing round the forehead.

Origin

C18: based on Algonquian (mat)tump + line 1 .

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