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Definition of Belt

1. Noun. Endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys.

2. Verb. Sing loudly and forcefully. "They will belt the duet"

3. Noun. A band to tie or buckle around the body (usually at the waist).

4. Verb. Deliver a blow to. "The fighter managed to belt his opponent"; "He belted his opponent"

5. Noun. An elongated region where a specific condition or characteristic is found. "A belt of high pressure"

6. Verb. Fasten with a belt. "Belt your trousers"

7. Noun. A vigorous blow. "He got a bang on the head"

8. Noun. A path or strip (as cut by one course of mowing).

9. Noun. Ammunition (usually of small caliber) loaded in flexible linked strips for use in a machine gun.

10. Noun. The act of hitting vigorously. "He gave the table a whack"

Definition of Belt

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

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

Definition of Belt

1. 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. ¹

2. Noun. A band used as a restraint for safety purposes, such as a seat belt. ¹

3. Noun. A band that is used in a machine to help transfer motion or power. ¹

4. Noun. A powerful blow, often made with a fist or heavy object. ¹

5. Noun. A quick drink of liquor. ¹

6. Noun. (usually capitalized) A geographical region known for a particular product, feature or demographic (''Corn Belt'', ''Bible Belt'', ''Black Belt'', ''Green Belt''). ¹

7. Noun. (baseball) The middle of the strike zone. ¹

8. Verb. (transitive) To encircle. ¹

9. Verb. (transitive) To fasten a belt. ¹

10. Verb. (transitive) To hit with a belt. ¹

11. Verb. (transitive) and intransitive To scream or sing in a loud manner. ¹

12. Verb. (transitive) To drink quickly, often in gulps. ¹

13. Verb. (transitive slang) To hit someone or something. ¹

14. Verb. (transitive baseball) To hit a pitched ball a long distance, usually for a home run. ¹

15. Verb. (intransitive) To move very fast ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Belt

1. to fasten with a belt (a strap or band worn around the waist) [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Belt

1. To encircle with, or as with, a belt; to encompass; to surround. "A coarse black robe belted round the waist." (C. Reade) "They belt him round with hearts undaunted." (Wordsworth) 2. To shear, as the buttocks and tails of sheep. Origin: Belted; Belting. 1. That which engirdles a person or thing; a band or girdle; as, a lady's belt; a sword belt. "The shining belt with gold inlaid." (Dryden) 2. That which restrains or confines as a girdle. "He cannot buckle his distempered cause Within the belt of rule." (Shak) 3. 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. 4. Same as Band. A very broad band is more properly termed a belt. 5. One of certain girdles or zones on the surface of the planets Jupiter and Saturn, supposed to be of the nature of clouds. 6. A narrow passage or strait; as, the Great Belt and the Lesser Belt, leading to the Baltic Sea. 7. A token or badge of knightly rank. 8. A band of leather, or other flexible substance, passing around two wheels, and communicating motion from one to the other. 9. A band or stripe, as of colour, round any organ; or any circular ridge or series of ridges. Belt lacing, thongs used for lacing together the ends of machine belting. See: Illust. Of Pulley. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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