TUMPLINE


Meaning of TUMPLINE in English

ˈtəmˌplīn noun

Etymology: tump of Algonquian origin (akin to Abnaki mádûmbí pack strap) + line

: a sling formed by a strap slung over the forehead or chest for carrying a pack on the back or in hauling loads (as household goods or game) — see packsack illustration

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