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portage collar
Fur Trade, Obs.
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.
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1931
For portaging, a sort of harness, called the "portage collar," was used. This consisted of a strap of leather about three inches wide, to which smaller straps were attached of sufficient length to tie around the packages.