"Sam Browne belt" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Sam Browne belts [plural]
Etymology: Named after British general Sam Browne, who wore such a belt after losing an arm in battle. Etymology templates: {{named-after/list|general||||}} general, {{!}} |, {{lang|en|Sam Browne}} Sam Browne, {{named-after|en|Sam Browne|nationality=British|nocat=1|nodot=1|occupation=general|wplink==}} Named after British general Sam Browne Head templates: {{en-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. Translations (belt supported by a strap): 天地線 (Chinese Cantonese), 天地线 (english: tin¹ dei⁶ sin³) (Chinese Cantonese), komentovyö (Finnish), Koppel mit Schulterriemen (German), Koppeltragegestell (German), ententekoppel [neuter] (Swedish)

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