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Meaning
Noun
●
In Clothing:
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
.
●
A
band
used as a
restraint
for
safety
purposes
, such as a
seat
belt.
●
A
band
that is used in a
machine
to help
transfer
motion
or power.
●
Anything that
resembles
a
belt
, or that
encircles
or
crosses
like a
belt
; a
strip
or
strip
e.
●
A
trophy
in the
shape
of a
belt
,
generally
awarded
for
martial
arts.
●
In Astronomy:
A
collection
of small
bodies
(such as
asteroids
) which
orbit
a star.
●
In Astronomy:
One of certain
girdles
or
zones
on the surface
of the
planets
Jupiter and Saturn,
supposed
to be of the
nature
of clouds.
●
In Military & Nautical:
A
band
of
armor
along the
sides
of a
warship
,
protecting
the ship's
vital
spaces.
●
A
powerful
blow
, often made with a
fist
or
heavy
object.
●
A
quick
drink
of liquor.
●
In Geography & Violence:
A
geographical
region
known for a particular product,
feature
or
demographic
(Corn Belt, Bible Belt, Black Belt, Green Belt).
●
In Baseball:
The part of the
strike zone
at the
height
of the batter's waist.
●
In Weapons & Geography:
A
device
that
holds
and
feeds
cartridges
into a belt-fed weapon.
●
In Music:
A
vocal
tone
produced
by
singing
with
chest voice
above the
break
(or
passaggio
), in a range
typically
sung
in
head
voice
.
Verb
●
To encircle.
●
To
fasten
a
belt
on.
●
To
invest
(a person) with a
belt
as part of a
formal
ceremony
such as knighthood.
●
To
hit with
a belt.
●
To
scream
or
sing
in a
loud
manner.
●
To
drink
quickly
, often in gulps.
●
In Violence:
To
hit
someone or something.
●
In Baseball:
To
hit
a
pitched
ball
a long
distance
, usually for a home run.
●
To
move
very fast.
Name
●
A surname.
●
A
town
in Montana
●
Ellipsis of Main Asteroid Belt. A
region
of Solar System
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Synonyms
Girdle
Waistband
Sash
Strap
Blow
Punch
Sock
Wallop
Dram
Nip
Restraint
Circle
Surround
Buckle
Fasten
Whip
Gulp
Pound
Slurp
Book
Speed
Whiz
Zoom
Bash
Clobber
Smack
Mouthful
Zone
Safety Belt
Seat Belt
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Collar
Jacket
Glove
Ring
Wheel
Helmet
Gear
Rope
Holster
Zipper
Wire
Blade
Shirt
Pulley
Leg
Bag
Harness
Roller
Shaft
Band
Pants
Plate
Rail
Cord
Sleeve
Shoe
Grip
Corridor
Saddle
Strip
Neck
Pad
Road
Rack
Rod
Hose
Conveyor
Singlet
Tire
Sprocket
Motor
Ribbon
Bracelet
Screw
Pole
Backpack
Hood
Hammer
Clutch
Disc
Arm
Robe
Rollers
Shoulder
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Rhymes
Elt
Felt
Celt
Melt
Welt
Gelt
Pelt
Belt
Dealt
Swelt
Spelt
Smelt
Dwelt
Knelt
Svelte
Unfelt
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