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Belt

/bɛlt/

A band worn around the waist to hold clothing to one's body (usually pants), hold weapons (such as a gun or sword), or serve as a decorative piece of clothing.

📖 Definitions of "Belt"

noun
  1. 1

    A band worn around the waist to hold clothing to one's body (usually pants), hold weapons (such as a gun or sword), or serve as a decorative piece of clothing.

    "As part of the act, the fat clown's belt broke, causing his pants to fall down."

  2. 2

    A band used as a restraint for safety purposes, such as a seat belt.

    "Keep your belt fastened; this is going to be quite a bumpy ride."

  3. 3

    A band that is used in a machine to help transfer motion or power.

    "The motor had a single belt that snaked its way back and forth around a variety of wheels."

  4. 4

    Anything that resembles a belt, or that encircles or crosses like a belt; a strip or stripe.

    "a belt of trees; a belt of sand"

verb
  1. 1

    To encircle.

    "The small town was belted by cornfields in all directions."

  2. 2

    To fasten a belt on.

    "Edgar belted himself in and turned the car's ignition."

  3. 3

    To invest (a person) with a belt as part of a formal ceremony such as knighthood.

  4. 4

    To hit with a belt.

    "The child was misbehaving so he was belted as punishment."

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