monkey strap — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A type of safety strap.

   Usage

   • US usage
   • Slang

   Examples

   Also, he must always use the approved safety harness, or "monkey strap" as it is commonly called.

   The monkey strap term came from the "tail" we had whenever we unhooked to exit the helicopter.

   More examples (2)

   Although his monkey strap kept him from flying completely out of the chopper, he went out to the end of his strap and then flew back and hit the side of the chopper.

   Kolt leaned forward slightly, testing the tension on his monkey strap, and spotted the second Mark V still positioned next to the ship.