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belt
I. \ˈbelt\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German balz belt, Old Norse belti; all from a prehistoric Germanic word borrowed from Latin balteus girdle, belt
1.
a. : a strip of flexible material (as leather, plastic, cloth) used in a circular form with or without a buckle or other closing and for wear generally around the waist (as a support for trousers, a decoration for dresses, or a means of carrying weapons, tools, or ornaments)
< sword belt >
b. : a similar article worn as a corset or as a protection for the body (as a medical bandage or support) or for safety (as by airplane passengers or telephone linemen)
c. : a mark or symbol of distinction in the form of a belt
< the championship belt of heavyweight boxing >
2. : a continuous band of tough flexible material (as leather, rubber, fabric, wire) for transmitting motion and power from one pulley to another or for conveying materials — see chain belt illustration
3.
a. : an area distinctively characterized by its species or forms of life
< a pine belt >
< a forest belt >
b. : an elongated area characterized by some particular geologic feature or ocurrence and generally not so extensive as a zone
< mountain belt >
< belt of volcanoes >
< coal belt >
< oil belt >
c. : a region marked by the prevalence of some type of inhabitant or noteworthy condition
< the goiter belt >
< the vacationland belt >
4. : a horizontal band of brick or stone running across a face of a masonry wall or pier
5. [Danish bælt: akin to Middle High German Beltemeer Baltic sea] : a strait leading to the Baltic sea
6. : one of several roads or routes arranged concentrically : belt highway
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- below the belt
- under one's belt
II. verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English belten, from belt, n.
transitive verb
1.
a. : to encircle, girdle, or fasten with a belt
< a cord belting a gown >
< paraphernalia belted together >
b. : to gird on
< belt on a gun and ammunition >
c. : to invest (a person) with a distinction or title
< belt a squire with the rank of knight >
2.
a. : to beat with or as if with a belt : thrash
b. : to strike vigorously : hit
< belt a person in the jaw >
— often used with out
< belting out a triple >
3. : to mark with or as if with a band
< all equipment to be sold was belted in green >
< belted with a shining porch of enormous pillars — Robinson Jeffers >
specifically : girdle 3a
< belt a tree >
4. : to sing in a very loud forceful manner or style
< the hoydenish numbers are belted across effectively — Bill Simon >
— usually used with out
< belt out a high note >
intransitive verb
: to move, act, or perform in a vigorous or violent manner
< belt along in a car >
< waves belting over a ship >
III. noun
(-s)
1. : a jarring blow : jolt, whack
< gave the ball a terrific belt >
< a belt of lightning >
2. slang : a strong emotional reaction
< get a terrific belt out of this tale — New Republic >
IV. intransitive verb
(-s)
: to sing loudly
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