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| 1. | [ noun ] (clothing) a band to tie or buckle around the body (usually at the waist) | |
| Related terms: | accessory cartridge_belt Sam_Browne_belt holster money_belt safety_belt baldric belt_buckle belting | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (transportation) endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys | |
| Related terms: | loop loop conveyer_belt driving_belt fan_belt caterpillar_tread belting | |
| 3. | [ noun ] an elongated region where a specific condition is found | |
| Examples: | "a belt of high pressure" |
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| Related terms: | region Bible_Belt greenbelt Corn_Belt Van_Allen_belt asteroid_belt | |
| 4. | [ verb ] deliver a blow to | |
| Examples: | "He belted his opponent" |
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| Related terms: | hit knock | |
| 5. | [ noun ] a vigorous blow | |
| Synonyms: | smash bang bash knock | |
| Examples: | "the sudden knock floored him" "he took a bash right in his face" "he got a bang on the head" |
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| Related terms: | bump slam smash sock | |
| 6. | [ verb ] (music) sing loudly and forcefully | |
| Synonyms: | belt_out | |
| Related terms: | sing | |
| 7. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 3340 | |
| 8. | [ verb ] fasten with a belt | |
| Examples: | "belt your trousers" |
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| Related terms: | unbelt fasten | |
| 9. | [ noun ] a path or strip (as cut by one course of mowing) | |
| Synonyms: | swath | |
| Related terms: | path | |
| 10. | [ noun ] the act of hitting vigorously | |
| Synonyms: | rap whack whang knock | |
| Examples: | "he gave the table a whack" |
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| Related terms: | blow knock rap whang | |
| Similar spelling: |
Belote bellied |
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