Sam Browne belt
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
English
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2a/John_Pershing.jpg/220px-John_Pershing.jpg)
Etymology
[edit]Named after British general Sam Browne, who wore such a belt after losing an arm in battle.
Noun
[edit]Sam Browne belt (plural Sam Browne belts)
- A wide military belt, usually leather, supported by a strap going diagonally over the right shoulder.
- 1987, Hope and Glory, (Please provide the book title or journal name):
- You see that? The moths haven't got this, then. - You kept the old Sam Browne all these years? - Certainly. - And kept it polished. Might come in useful.
Translations
[edit]belt supported by a strap
|
See also
[edit]Sam Browne belt on Wikipedia.Wikipedia