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Hudson's Bay harness

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a kind of harness for carrying heavy loads, drawing on a tracking line, etc., consisting of a leather strap that is broad at the middle and tapers at both ends, the broad band being placed around the forehead (or chest) and the two ends attached to the pack or other load.

See: tumpline(and picture)

Quotations

1922

The hardy voyageur of the paddle and tumpline, or "Hudson's Bay harness" as it is termed in York boat parlance.

1941 [Sept.]

Hudson's Bay Harness--[is] A sarcastic allusion to the portage strap.