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DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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n.
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
1933
The head strap across the top of one's head supports the first bag, which goes lengthwise on one's back.
1964
Then Mad Pierre . . . hoisted him with his pack . . . to his shoulders, and without even a headstrap, started off.