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(also Sam Browne belt) n (BrE)
a type of leather belt with a strap that passes from the left side over the right shoulder, worn by British army officers, certain police officers, etc.
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Sam Browne — type of belt with shoulder strap, 1915, from Sir Samuel James Browne (1824 1901), British general who invented it … Etymology dictionary
Sam Browne — General Sir Samuel James Browne VC GCB KCSI (3 October 1824 14 March 1901) was a British Indian Army cavalry officer in India and the Near East, best known today as the namesake of the Sam Browne belt.He was born in Barrackpore, India, the son of … Wikipedia
Sam Browne — n. (1824 1901) General Sir Samuel James Browne, British Army cavalry officer in India and the Near East after whome the Sam Browne belt is named … English contemporary dictionary
sam browne — n. (in full Sam Browne belt) an army officer s belt and the strap supporting it. Etymology: Sir Samuel J. Browne, Brit. military commander d. 1901 … Useful english dictionary
Sam Browne — noun see Sam Browne belt … New Collegiate Dictionary
Sam Browne (musician) — Sam Browne (born London, England 1899 died 1972) was an English dance band singer, born in London, became one of the most popular British dance band vocalists of the 1930s. He is particularly remembered singing with Jack Hylton and with Ambrose… … Wikipedia
Sam Browne (disambiguation) — Sam Browne may refer to:*Sam Browne (1824 ndash;1901), UK general *Sam Browne (musician), UK singerItems named Sam Browne:*Sam Browne belt, item of clothing named for General Sam Browneee also*Samuel Brown *Sam Brown … Wikipedia
Sam Browne belt — [sam′ broun′] n. [after Brit Gen. Sir Samuel J. Browne (1824 1901)] a military officer s belt with a diagonal strap across the right shoulder, designed to carry the weight of a pistol or sword … English World dictionary
Sam Browne belt — Sam′ Browne′ belt [[t]ˈsæm ˈbraʊn[/t]] n. a sword belt with a supporting strap over the right shoulder, worn as part of a uniform • Etymology: 1910–15; after its inventor, British generalSamuel Browne(1824–1901) … From formal English to slang
Sam Browne belt — The Sam Browne belt is a wide belt, usually leather, which is supported by a strap going diagonally over the right shoulder. It is most often seen as part of a military or police uniform.OriginsIts origins are uncertain. The earliest known… … Wikipedia
