Definitions for tumpline
ˈtʌmpˌlaɪntumpline

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1. tumplinenoun

   A strap used to carry objects tied to its ends by placing the broadened or cushioned middle of the strap over the head just behind the forehead.

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1. Tumpline

   A tumpline () is a strap attached at both ends to a sack, backpack, or other luggage and used to carry the object by placing the strap over the top of the head. This utilizes the spine rather than the shoulders as standard backpack straps do. Tumplines are not intended to be worn over the forehead, but rather over the top of the head just back from the hairline, pulling straight down in alignment with the spine. The bearer then leans forward, allowing the back to help support the load.The indigenous natives in Mexico (and other Latin American countries) traditionally have used the tumpline for carrying heavy loads, such as firewood, baskets (including baskets loaded with construction materials and dirt for building), bird cages, and furniture. In Mexico a common name for tumpline is "mecapal". Modern highland Mayans of southern Mexico use tumplines for various pedestrian transport. During World War Two, the Canadian Army developed special supply-packs with tumplines for moving supplies over rough terrain.Tumplines are used commonly by porters in Nepal. Climber and outdoor equipment manufacturer Yvon Chouinard started using tumplines in preference to a backpack to solve chronic back pains after seeing how Nepalese porters developed muscles down the sides of their spinal columns.

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1. Tumplinenoun

   a strap placed across a man's forehead to assist him in carrying a pack on his back

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1. Tumpline

   A tumpline is a strap attached at both ends to a sack, backpack, or other luggage and used to carry the object by placing the strap over the top of the head. This utilizes the spine rather than the shoulders as standard backpack straps do. Tumplines are not intended to be worn over the forehead, but rather the top of the head just back from the hairline, pulling straight down in alignment with the spine. The bearer then leans forward, allowing the back to help support the load. Tumplines are often used to transport heavy loads across uneven terrain such as footpaths and portages. The voyageurs of the North American fur trade used tumplines exclusively to carry their cargo of pelts and rations across portages. Backpacks for the military and recreational campers were redesigned to carry larger loads during the middle and late twentieth century, and tumplines have become less common in the developed world. The Indians in Mexico traditionally have used the tumpline for carrying heavy loads, such as firewood, baskets, bird cages, and furniture. In the 1920s there was a man in Mexico City who delivered pianos on his back using a tumpline. In Mexico a common name for tumpline is "mecapal". Modern highland Mayans of southern Mexico use tumplines for various pedestrian transport. During World War Two, the Canadian Army developed special supply packs for moving supplies over rough terrain where the soldier use the tump line.

How to pronounce tumpline?

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   Daniel

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of tumpline in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of tumpline in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Tumpline
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tumpline
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tumpline
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=tumpline