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belt

Definition

  • noun: a band of material (such as leather) that is worn around a person's waist
  • noun: a strip of flexible material worn especially around the waist as an item of clothing or a means of carrying something (as tools)
  • verb: to fasten (something) with a belt
  • usually + 'out'
  • synonyms: appleton layer, f layer, heaviside-kennelly layer

Examples

  • ('chiefly US') cities in the 'Rust Belt' [=an area formerly known for industry and manufacturing]

  • When you're riding in a car, you should always 'belt up' [=('US') 'buckle up'] for safety.

  • That remark was 'below the belt'. = That remark really 'hit' (him) 'below the belt'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) We have a lot of shopping to do. - Where are your bitters? - Behind the sink. I don't mind who gets licked in a fair fight. It's the clouts below the belt I can't take. Sicking that horrible dame on him. - When he's goofy about her. - What dame? Paine. Be nice to that girl. Her old man is (..)
    1939 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington