tumpline
/ˈtʌmpˌlaɪn/
noun
- A strap that goes across the forehead or chest to help carry a load on the back, often used with a backpack or pack basket.
- Indigenous peoples traditionally used a tumpline to transport goods.
- He adjusted the tumpline so the weight rested on his forehead instead of his shoulders.
- The hiker used a tumpline to carry the heavy pack more comfortably.
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