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belt

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: belt

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endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
fasten with a belt
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n
an elongated region where a specific condition or characteristic is found
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the act of hitting vigorously
deliver a blow to
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v
sing loudly and forcefully
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: belt
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n endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys

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band
a driving belt in machinery
conveyer, conveyer belt, conveyor, conveyor belt, transporter
a moving belt that transports objects (as in a factory)
driving belt
a belt that carries motion from a motor to the machinery
fan belt
a belt driven by the crankshaft that drives a fan that pulls air through the radiator
caterpillar track, caterpillar tread, track
an endless metal belt on which tracked vehicles move over the ground
carousel, carrousel, luggage carousel, luggage carrousel
a conveyer belt that carries luggage to be claimed by air travelers
half track
a track that goes around only rear wheels
Type of:
loop
anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself)

n a band to tie or buckle around the body (usually at the waist)

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baldric, baldrick
a wide (ornamented) belt worn over the right shoulder to support a sword or bugle by the left hip
cartridge belt
a broad belt with loops or pockets for holding ammunition
holster
a belt with loops or slots for carrying small hand tools
money belt
belt with a concealed section for holding money
life belt, safety belt, safety harness
belt attaching you to some object as a restraint in order to prevent you from getting hurt
Sam Browne belt
leather belt supported by a strap over the right shoulder
bandoleer, bandolier
a broad cartridge belt worn over the shoulder by soldiers
seat belt, seatbelt
a safety belt used in a car or plane to hold you in your seat in case of an accident
Type of:
accessory, accouterment, accoutrement
clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing

n ammunition (usually of small caliber) loaded in flexible linked strips for use in a machine gun

Synonyms:
belt ammunition, belted ammunition
Type of:
ammo, ammunition
projectiles to be fired from a gun

v fasten with a belt

belt your trousers”
Antonyms:
unbelt
undo the belt of
Type of:
fasten, fix, secure
cause to be firmly attached
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n an elongated region where a specific condition or characteristic is found

“a belt of high pressure”
Examples:
Bible Belt
southern and midwestern United States where Protestant fundamentalism is dominant
Corn Belt
the midwestern states where corn is grown; Iowa and Illinois are excellent for raising corn and corn-fed livestock
Van Allen belt
a belt of charged particles (resulting from cosmic rays) above the Earth trapped by the Earth's magnetic field
Types:
asteroid belt
the region of interplanetary space between Mars and Jupiter where most asteroids are found
greenbelt, greenway
a belt of parks or rural land surrounding a town or city
Type of:
part, region
the extended spatial location of something

n a path or strip (as cut by one course of mowing)

Synonyms:
swath
Type of:
course, path, track
a line or route along which something travels or moves
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n the act of hitting vigorously

Synonyms:
knock, rap, whack, whang
Type of:
blow
a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon

n a vigorous blow

Synonyms:
bang, bash, knock, smash
Type of:
blow, bump
an impact (as from a collision)

v deliver a blow to

“He belted his opponent”
Type of:
hit
deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
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v sing loudly and forcefully

Synonyms:
belt out
Type of:
sing
produce tones with the voice
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