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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.

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porter's knot

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Source Word

porter's knot

obsolete

Japanese Meaning

（時代遅れ）市場の荷運び人や行商人が、頭に巻くストラップで固定し、荷物を支えるために用いた、二重構造の肩当て（ショルダーパッド）のこと。

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The weary hawker adjusted the porter's knot on his forehead before shouldering the heavy basket.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

疲れた行商人は重い籠を担ぐ前に、額に紐を回して装着する二重の肩当てを直した。

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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.’

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porter's knots

（ plural ）

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