"breastband" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: breastbands [plural]
Etymology: From breast + band. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|breast|band}} breast + band Head templates: {{en-noun}} breastband (plural breastbands)
  1. A strophium: a band worn around the breasts.
    Sense id: en-breastband-en-noun-C6urDVBl
  2. (nautical) A band of canvas, attached to a ship's rigging, that provides support for the man heaving the lead in heavy weather. Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-breastband-en-noun-ujTBJtOg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 25 75 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 15 85 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 26 74 Topics: nautical, transport

Inflected forms

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