chinstrap

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chinstrap

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From chin + strap.

noun chinstraps · chin-strap · chin strap

A strip of leather or material used to fasten a hat or helmet under the chin. A bridle, the chin-strap or chain.
A form of beard that follows the jawline but does not cover the rest of the chin.
Similar: chin strip
A band of colour below a bird's mouth, resembling the chinstrap of a helmet. A miniature look-alike of the Canada Goose, with a partial white necklace instead of a white chinstrap.

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noun strip used to fasten a hat or helmet under the chin

Español	barbiquejo, barbijo
日本語	あごひも Ago himo
Deutsch	Kinnriemen
Italiano	soggolo, sottogola

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"chinstrap." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/chinstrap. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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chinstrap. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/chinstrap

Chicago

"chinstrap." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/chinstrap.

BibTeX

@misc{chinstrap_2026,
  title = {chinstrap},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/chinstrap},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}