| 单词 | belt hole |
| 释义 | > as lemmasbelt hole belt hole n. (a) (in a mill, factory, etc.) a hole cut through a floor or wall for a belt connecting machines on different storeys or in different rooms (now historical and rare); (b) each of a series of holes along the strap of a belt for the tongue of the buckle; cf. belt notch n.In sense (b) frequently with allusion to a person's weight; cf. belt size n. 2b. ΚΠ 1835 Mechanics' Mag. 28 Mar. 190/1 Very many make a very haggling piece of work in cutting belt holes. 1898 Denver Evening Post 17 July 12/6 For a man that..never fed on belt holes for dinner for a couple of days at a time.., you are putting more indigo into life than any fellow I ever knew. 1927 National Miller Apr. 27/2 The width of the belt hole may be determined by marking back from the belt lines on either side a distance sufficient to prevent the belt from striking the floor when it flaps or vibrates. 1983 Jrnl. Econ. Hist. 43 361 Shaft and belt holes in floors and walls were no longer needed. 2013 Australian (Nexis) 26 Aug. (Features section) 12 The more you run, the more you can eat and drink without needing extra belt holes. < as lemmas |
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