"porter's knot" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: porter's knots [plural]
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  1. (obsolete) A double shoulder pad worn with a strap around the forehead, used by hawkers and market porters for supporting burdens on the head. Tags: obsolete Translations (double shoulder pad used by porters): سمر (semer) (Ottoman Turkish)
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