TUMPLINE


Meaning of TUMPLINE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' t ə mp- ˌ l ī n

Function: noun

Etymology: tump, of Algonquian origin; akin to Eastern Abenaki mádûmbí pack strap

Date: 1796

: a sling formed by a strap slung over the forehead or chest and used for carrying or helping to support a pack on the back or in hauling loads

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