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ˈbelly-band
[f. belly n. + band.]
1. The band which passes round the belly of a horse in harness, to check the play of the shafts.
1523Fitzherb. Husb. §5 A cart-sadel, bakbandes, and belybandes. 1837Marryat Olla Podr. xxxvi, The shaft horse neither felt his saddle nor his belly-band.
2. Naut. ‘A slip of canvas stitched across a sail to strengthen the parts most liable to pressure.’ Smyth Sailor's Word-bk. See band n.2 6.
1860H. Stuart Seaman's Catech. 45 The reef bands and belly bands stretch from leech to leech.
3. The piece of string on the face of a kite to which the ball of twine is attached.
4. A wide belt, such as a cholera-belt or (slang) corset.
1888Kipling Soldiers Three (1889) 54 He ran forward..an' swung a Paythan clear off his feet by the belly-band av the brute. 1922Joyce Ulysses 231 She was well primed with a good load of Delahunt's port under her bellyband. 1925Fraser & Gibbons Soldier & Sailor Words 21 Belly band, the flannel cholera belt issued to the troops. |