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   belt

   /bɛlt/

   noun

   • 1. a strip of leather or other material worn, typically round the waist, to support or hold in clothes or to carry weapons: "he tightened his leather belt an extra notch" Similar girdlesashstrapcummerbundwaistbandbandgirthobiarchaic:zonerare:baldriccinctureceinturecestuscingulum
   • ▪ short for seat belt
   • ▪ a belt worn as a sign of rank or achievement: "he was awarded the victor's belt"
   • ▪ a belt of a specified colour, marking the attainment of a particular level in judo, karate, or similar sports: "brown-belt level"
   • ▪ a person who is qualified to wear a belt of a specified colour in judo, karate, etc.: "Shaun became a brown belt in judo"
   • ▪ the punishment of being struck with a belt: "be quiet, or it's the belt"
   • 2. a continuous band of material used in machinery for transferring motion from one wheel to another: "a great wheel driven by a leather belt" Similar bandloophoopthongdrive beltfan beltconveyor belt
   • ▪ a conveyor belt.
   • ▪ a flexible strip carrying machine-gun cartridges.
   • 3. a strip or encircling area that is different in nature or composition from its surroundings: "the asteroid belt" Similar regionareadistrictzonesectorprovincequarterpocketenclaveterritoryneighbourhoodlocalitytractstretchextentinformal:neck of the woodspartspatch
   • 4. a heavy blow: informal "she administered a good belt with her stick" Similar blowpunchsmackcrackslapbangthumpknockrapthwackboxinformal:cloutclipclobberbashbiffwhackwallopsockswipelamwhompsloshboffbustslugwhaledongdated:buffet

   verb

   • 1. fasten with a belt: "she belted her raincoat firmly" Similar fastentiebindencirclegirdencompasscircle
   • ▪ be fastened with a belt: "the jacket belts at the waist"
   • ▪ attach or secure with a belt: "he was securely belted into the passenger seat"
   • 2. hit (someone or something) hard: "she belted him over the head with her racquet"
   • 3. rush or dash in a specified direction: informal "he belted out of the side door" Similar speedhurryracerunsprintdashboltdartrushhastenhurtlecareerstreakshootwhizzzoomgo like lightninggo hell for leatherspank alongbowl alongrattle alongwhirlwhooshbuzzswoopflashblastchargestampedegallopsweephareflywingscurryscudscutterscrambleinformal:pelttearhotfoot itzapzipwhipscootscorchburn rubbergo like a bat out of hellbombbucketshiftput one's foot downgo like the clappersleg itwheechclipboogiehightailbarrellay rubberget the lead outvulgar slang:drag/tear/haul assliterary:fleetarchaic:posthierare:driveOpposite amblestroll
   • 4. gulp (a drink) quickly: US "cocktails should be sipped and savoured, not belted down"

   Word Origin Old English, of Germanic origin, from Latin balteus ‘girdle’.

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   What does belt mean?

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   What is a belt used for?

   • n. 1. a. A flexible band, as of leather or cloth, worn around the waist or over a shoulder to hold up clothing, secure tools or weapons, or serve as decoration. b. Something resembling a belt, as a number of machine-gun rounds attached together in a strip. 2. An encircling route. 3. A seat belt or safety belt. 4.

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   Is belt a noun or a verb?

   • Belt has several other senses as a noun and a verb. The word belt most often refers to a band of flexible fabric, like leather, worn around the waist to keep your pants from falling down. Other types of bands worn around the waist include tool belts and championship belts. Real-life examples: Most clothing stores sell leather belts.

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   What is a belt & how does it work?

   • A belt is an accessory you wear around your waist that helps hold your pants up. Other types of belts can hold tools or weapons. Most belts are made of leather and buckle at the front of the waist.

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   What is a belt in a machine?

   • A belt is a strip of leather or cloth that you fasten round your waist. He wore a belt with a large brass buckle. 2. See also safety belt, seat belt A belt in a machine is a circular strip of rubber that is used to drive moving parts or to move objects along. The turning disc is connected by a drive belt to an electric motor. 4.

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   What is a belt in a car?

   • A belt is a circular strip of rubber that is used to drive moving parts in a vehicle. On some engines, the water pump may not be driven by the same belt as the alternator. The turning disk is connected by a drive belt to an electric motor. A mechanical supercharger is driven by a belt from the engine.

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   A belt is an accessory you wear around your waist that helps hold your pants up. Other types of belts can hold tools or weapons. Most belts are made of leather and buckle at the front of the waist.

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