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Meaning of belts
noun
- A band worn around the waist to hold clothing to one's body (usually pants), hold weapons (such as a gun or sword), or serve as a decorative piece of clothing. Example: As part of the act, the fat clown's belt broke, causing his pants to fall down.
- A band used as a restraint for safety purposes, such as a seat belt. Example: Keep your belt fastened; this is going to be quite a bumpy ride.
- A band that is used in a machine to help transfer motion or power. Example: The motor had a single belt that snaked its way back and forth around a variety of wheels.
- Anything that resembles a belt, or that encircles or crosses like a belt; a strip or stripe. Example: a belt of trees; a belt of sand
- A trophy in the shape of a belt, generally awarded for martial arts. Example: the heavyweight belt
verb
- To encircle. Example: The small town was belted by cornfields in all directions.
- To fasten a belt on. Example: Edgar belted himself in and turned the car's ignition.
- To invest (a person) with a belt as part of a formal ceremony such as knighthood.
- To hit with a belt. Example: The child was misbehaving so he was belted as punishment.
- To scream or sing in a loud manner. Example: He belted out the national anthem.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
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