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Sam Browne belt

[ sam-broun ]

noun

  1. a sword belt having a supporting strap over the right shoulder, formerly worn by officers in the U.S. Army, now sometimes worn as part of the uniform by police officers, guards, and army officers in other nations.


Sam Browne belt

noun

  1. a military officer's wide belt supported by a strap passing from the left side of the belt over the right shoulder
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Sam Browne belt1

First recorded in 1910–15; named after its inventor, British general Samuel Browne (1824–1901)
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Sam Browne belt1

C20: named after Sir Samuel J. Browne (1824–1901), British general, who devised such a belt

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