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Meaning of tumpline | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/ˈtʌmplaɪn/

Definitions

A strap used to carry objects tied to its ends by placing the broadened or cushioned middle of the strap over the head just above the forehead.

Examples

“The speaker slipped his arms into his pack-harness and adjusted the tumpline to his forehead preparatory to rising.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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