A strap or band attached to the back of something, often used to provide support or to secure an object.
Compound of 'back' + 'strap' (from Old Norse 'stropp'). Emerged in practical English as craftspeople needed ways to secure items carried on the back.
Traditional backpacks from cultures worldwide—Maya carrier systems, Andean textiles, Japanese baskets—all relied on backstraps to distribute weight safely across the shoulders!
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