chinstrap
noun
chinstrap is spelled C-H-I-N-S-T-R-A-P: 9 letters. It appears about once in every 11 million words in written English, the 99,289th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, chinstrap means “A strip of leather or material used to fasten a hat or helmet under the chin” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of chinstrap is chinstraps.
How many letters and syllables are in chinstrap?
| Letters | 9: C-H-I-N-S-T-R-A-P |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 11 million words; the 99,289th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is chinstrap?
Chinstrap appears about once in every 11 million words in written English, the 99,289th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
Forms of chinstrap
- chinstraps plural
- chin-strap
- chin strap
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does chinstrap mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A strip of leather or material used to fasten a hat or helmet under the chin.
- 2
A form of beard that follows the jawline but does not cover the rest of the chin.
- 3
A band of colour below a bird's mouth, resembling the chinstrap of a helmet.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Chinstrap in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense strip used to fasten a hat or helmet under the chin:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| German | Kinnriemen |
| Spanish | barbiquejo, barbijo |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does chinstrap come from?
From chin + strap.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).