Chin strap

Pronunciation varies by accent · noun

Meaning

A strip of leather or material used to fasten a hat or helmet under the chin..

Definitions by Sense

1. A strip of leather or material used to fasten a hat or helmet under the chin.
2. A form of beard that follows the jawline but does not cover the rest of the chin.
3. A band of colour below a bird's mouth, resembling the chinstrap of a helmet.

Example Sentences

A bridle, the chin-strap or chain.

Such a deficit was not likely long to escape notice: the regiment was halted in the midst of a manœuvre, and, in the pause that ensued, Nosey demanded, in a grunt of thunder, how, without a chinstrap, I could expect my cap to stick upon my head.

I immediately spat my mouthpiece out and unbuckled my chinstrap, yanking my helmet off of my head in a determined flash.

A miniature look-alike of the Canada Goose, with a partial white necklace instead of a white chinstrap.

The dark slate-grey plumage contrasting strongly with white 'chinstrap' is shared only by Blue Eared-pheasant, but their ranges do not overlap.

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• chinstraps
• chin-strap
• chin strap

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