monkey strap

plural monkey straps · alternative monkey-strap

1. USslanggovernmentA type of safety strap.

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

   2007, Frank Lampi, Ghost Riders A War Story, page 102

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

   1970, U.S. Army Aviation Center, U.S. Army Aviation School (contributors), United States Army Aviation Digest - Volume 16, page 11

   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.

   2014, H. D. Graham, Vietnam Helicopter Crew Member Stories, page 254

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

   2015, Dalton Fury, One Killer Force - A Delta Force Novel