riem

Definitions of riem
  1. noun
    a band to tie or buckle around the body (usually at the waist)
    synonyms: broekriem, buikriem, ceintuur, gordel, gordelriem
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    bandelier
    a wide (ornamented) belt worn over the right shoulder to support a sword or bugle by the left hip
    patroongordel
    a broad belt with loops or pockets for holding ammunition
    autogordel, kindertuigje, tuigje, veiligheidsgordel, veiligheidsriem
    belt attaching you to some object as a restraint in order to prevent you from getting hurt
    bandelier, patroongordel
    a broad cartridge belt worn over the shoulder by soldiers
    autogordel, veiligheidsgordel, veiligheidsriem
    a safety belt used in a car or plane to hold you in your seat in case of an accident
  2. noun
    a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers
    synonyms: ceintuur, cingel, gordel, gordelriem, rokband, singel
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    baan, band
    a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body)
  3. noun
    endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
    synonyms: singel
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    band, bandtransporteur, sorteerband, transportbaan, transportband
    a moving belt that transports objects (as in a factory)
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    lus, omloop
    anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself)
  4. noun
    an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
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    kinband, stormband
    a strap attached to a hat; passes under the chin and holds the hat in place
    achterhand
    a strap from the back of a saddle passing under the horse's tail; prevents saddle from slipping forward
    breidel, lei, leiband, leidsel, leiriem, teugel
    one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
    aanzetriem, scheerriem
    a leather strap used to sharpen razors
  5. noun
    belt attaching you to some object as a restraint in order to prevent you from getting hurt
    synonyms: autogordel, kindertuigje, tuigje, veiligheidsgordel, veiligheidsriem
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    autogordel, veiligheidsgordel, veiligheidsriem
    a safety belt used in a car or plane to hold you in your seat in case of an accident
    type of:
    broekriem, buikriem, ceintuur, gordel, gordelriem
    a band to tie or buckle around the body (usually at the waist)
  6. noun
    a safety belt used in a car or plane to hold you in your seat in case of an accident
    synonyms: autogordel, veiligheidsgordel, veiligheidsriem
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    type of:
    autogordel, kindertuigje, tuigje, veiligheidsgordel, veiligheidsriem
    belt attaching you to some object as a restraint in order to prevent you from getting hurt
  7. noun
    a short light oar used without an oarlock to propel a canoe or small boat
    synonyms: bat, batje, paddel, pagaai, peddel, riemblad, roeiriem, roeispaan, schepriem
  8. noun
    a quantity of paper; 480 or 500 sheets; one ream equals 20 quires
  9. noun
    a large quantity of written matter
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