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Definition of Belt
Belt

That which engirdles a person or thing; a band or girdle; as, a lady's belt; a sword belt.

That which restrains or confines as a girdle.

Anything that resembles a belt, or that encircles or crosses like a belt; a strip or stripe; as, a belt of trees; a belt of sand.

Same as Band, n., 2. A very broad band is more properly termed a belt.

One of certain girdles or zones on the surface of the planets Jupiter and Saturn, supposed to be of the nature of clouds.

A narrow passage or strait; as, the Great Belt and the Lesser Belt, leading to the Baltic Sea.

A token or badge of knightly rank.

A band of leather, or other flexible substance, passing around two wheels, and communicating motion from one to the other.

A band or stripe, as of color, round any organ; or any circular ridge or series of ridges.

To encircle with, or as with, a belt; to encompass; to surround.

To shear, as the buttocks and tails of sheep.

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Belt Quotations

I think it helps me. You know, I've got two more meets under my belt, and that's always a good thing.
Carly Patterson

Superman don't need no seat belt.
Muhammad Ali

He could not see a belt without hitting below it.
Margot Asquith

My belt holds my pants up, but the belt loops hold my belt up. I don't really know what's happening down there. Who is the real hero?
Mitch Hedberg

My belt holds my pants up, but the belt loops hold my belt up. So which one is the real hero?
Mitch Hedberg

Belt Translations

belt in Dutch is riem, ceintuur, gordel
belt in French is ceinture, aviron
belt in Italian is cintura, cinghia
belt in Portuguese is correia


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