Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sam browne belt

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.36 in modern English

Syllables: sam browne -belt
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A wide military belt, usually leather, supported by a strap going diagonally over the right shoulder.

Example Sentences

"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."

Etymology

Named after British general Sam Browne, who wore such a belt after losing an arm in battle.

Inflected Forms

Sam Browne belts (plural)

Questions

What does sam browne belt mean?: A wide military belt, usually leather, supported by a strap going diagonally over the right shoulder.
Where does sam browne belt come from?: Named after British general Sam Browne, who wore such a belt after losing an arm in battle.

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