breastband
English
Etymology
From
breast
+
band
.
Noun
breastband
(
plural
breastbands
)
A
strophium
: a band worn around the
breasts
.
(
nautical
)
A
band
of
canvas
, attached to a
ship
's
rigging
, that provides
support
for the man
heaving
the
lead
in heavy weather.