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The Voyagers of old used a tumpline to
carry their provisions and gear around portages. Today we use the
tumpline on our Duluth packs.
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tump·line
Pronunciation: 't&m-"plIn
Function: noun
Etymology: tump, of Algonquian origin; akin to Eastern Abenaki mádűmbí
pack strap
Date: 1796
: a sling formed by a strap slung over the forehead or chest and
used for carrying or helping to support a pack on the back or in hauling
loads
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