monkey strap
monkey strap noun: a type of safety strap.
Noun
monkey strap (plural monkey straps)
- A type of safety strap.
- Also, he must always use the approved safety harness, or "monkey strap" as it is commonly called.1970, U.S. Army Aviation Center, U.S. Army Aviation School (contributors), United States Army Aviation Digest - Volume 16, page 11
- The monkey strap term came from the "tail" we had whenever we unhooked to exit the helicopter.2007, Frank Lampi, Ghost Riders A War Story, page 102
Examples of monkey strap in a sentence
- Although his monkey strap kept him from flying completely out of the chopper, he went out to the end of his strap and then flew back and hit the side of the chopper.2014, H. D. Graham, Vietnam Helicopter Crew Member Stories, page 254:
- Kolt leaned forward slightly, testing the tension on his monkey strap, and spotted the second Mark V still positioned next to the ship.2015, Dalton Fury, One Killer Force - A Delta Force Novel:
Forms of monkey strap
| plural | monkey straps |
|---|---|
| alternative form | monkey-strap |
Questions about monkey strap
- What does monkey strap mean?
- Monkey strap means a type of safety strap.
- How do you use monkey strap in a sentence?
- Although his monkey strap kept him from flying completely out of the chopper, he went out to the end of his strap and then flew back and hit the side of the chopper.
- What part of speech is monkey strap?
- Monkey strap is a noun.
- What is the plural of monkey strap?
- The plural of monkey strap is monkey straps.
Words near monkey strap in the dictionary
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