First Known Use: 1796
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tumpline
noun tump·line \ˈtəmp-ˌlīn\
Definition of TUMPLINE
: a sling formed by a strap slung over the forehead or chest and used for carrying or helping to support a pack on the back or in hauling loads
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Origin of TUMPLINE
tump, of Algonquian origin; akin to Eastern Abenaki mádûmbí pack strap
Rhymes with TUMPLINE
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