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Sam Browne belt

Sam Browne belt noun: a wide military belt, usually leather, supported by a strap going diagonally over the right shoulder.

sam browne belt: a wide military belt, usually leather, supported by a strap going diagonally over the right shoulder
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Noun

Sam Browne belt (plural Sam Browne belts)

  1. A wide military belt, usually leather, supported by a strap going diagonally over the right shoulder.
    • You see that? The moths haven't got this, then. - You kept the old Sam Browne all these years? - Certainly. - And kept it polished. Might come in useful.1987, Hope and Glory, (Please provide the book title or journal name)

Forms of Sam Browne belt

pluralSam Browne belts

Origin of Sam Browne belt

Named after British general Sam Browne, who wore such a belt after losing an arm in battle.

Questions about Sam Browne belt

What does Sam Browne belt mean?
Sam Browne belt means a wide military belt, usually leather, supported by a strap going diagonally over the right shoulder.
What part of speech is Sam Browne belt?
Sam Browne belt is a noun.
What is the plural of Sam Browne belt?
The plural of Sam Browne belt is Sam Browne belts.

Words near Sam Browne belt in the dictionary

  1. Salé
  2. saléeite
  3. saléeites
  4. sam
  5. Sam Brown belt
  6. Sam Browne belt
  7. Sam Browne belts
  8. Sam Hell
  9. Sam Hill
  10. Sam Sawet
  11. Sam Scratch

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