shoulder belt

See also: shoulderbelt

English

Noun

shoulder belt (plural shoulder belts)

1. (chiefly automotive) A seat belt worn over one shoulder and diagonally across the upper body (following the lower margin of the ribcage as it descends), providing restraint for the upper torso (often coupled with a lap belt which restrains the pelvic area and prevents submarining).

Synonyms

• crossbelt

Translations

A belt worn diagonally across the upper body

• Bulgarian: портупей m (portupej)
• Maori: tāpeka
• Ottoman Turkish: حمایل (hamayıl), اوموز قایشی (omuz kayışı)