From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishshoulder strapˈshoulder strap noun [countable]  1 DCCa long narrow piece of material on a dress or other piece of women’s clothing that goes over the shoulder2 DCa long narrow piece of material fixed to a bag etc so that you can carry it over your shoulder
                                                    
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shoulder strap• Forward seat belts each comprised a two-piece lap strap, fastened by a buckle, and an inertial reel diagonal shoulder strap. 
