porter's knot en · NOUN
Meanings
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(obsolete) A double shoulder pad worn with a strap around the forehead, used by hawkers and market porters for supporting burdens on the head.
Mr. Wilcox, the bookseller, on being informed by him that his intention was to get his livelihood as an authour, eyed his robust frame attentively, and with a significant look, said, ‘You had better buy a porter's knot.’
1793, James Boswell, Life of Johnson, Oxford, published 2008, page 74:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| porter's knots | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
ota سمر (double shoulder pad used by porters)