belt

Noun
  1. Endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys (synset 102831067)
    is a type of: loop - anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself)
    subtypes:
    substance holonym: belting - the material of which belts are made
  2. A band to tie or buckle around the body (usually at the waist) (synset 102830790)
    is a type of: accessory, accouterment, accoutrement - clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
    subtypes:
    • baldric, baldrick - a wide (ornamented) belt worn over the right shoulder to support a sword or bugle by the left hip
    • cartridge belt - a broad belt with loops or pockets for holding ammunition
    • holster - a belt with loops or slots for carrying small hand tools
    • money belt - belt with a concealed section for holding money
    • life belt, safety belt, safety harness - belt attaching you to some object as a restraint in order to prevent you from getting hurt
    • sam browne belt - leather belt supported by a strap over the right shoulder
    has: belt buckle - the buckle used to fasten a belt
    substance holonym: belting - the material of which belts are made
  3. An elongated region where a specific condition or characteristic is found (synset 108526807)
    "a belt of high pressure"
    is a type of: part, region - the extended spatial location of something
    subtypes:
    • asteroid belt - the region of interplanetary space between Mars and Jupiter where most asteroids are found
    • greenbelt, greenway - a belt of parks or rural land surrounding a town or city
    specific instances:
    • bible belt - southern and midwestern United States where Protestant fundamentalism is dominant
    • corn belt - the midwestern states in the U.S. where corn is grown; Iowa and Illinois are excellent for raising corn and corn-fed livestock
    • van allen belt - a belt of charged particles (resulting from cosmic rays) above the Earth trapped by the Earth's magnetic field
  4. A vigorous blow (synset 107424807)
    "the sudden knock floored him"; "he took a bash right in his face"; "he got a bang on the head"
    is a type of: blow, bump - an impact (as from a collision)
    same as: bang, bash, knock, smash
  5. A path or strip (as cut by one course of mowing) (synset 109475783)
    is a type of: course, path, track - a line or route along which something travels or moves
    same as: swath
  6. Ammunition (usually of small caliber) loaded in flexible linked strips for use in a machine gun (synset 102831299)
    is a type of: ammo, ammunition - projectiles to be fired from a gun
    same as: belt ammunition, belted ammunition
  7. The act of hitting vigorously (synset 100134158)
    "he gave the table a whack"
    is a type of: blow - a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
    same as: knock, rap, whack, whang
Verb
  1. Sing loudly and forcefully (synset 201707889)
    is a type of: sing - produce tones with the voice
    same as: belt out
  2. Deliver a blow to (synset 201417816)
    "He belted his opponent"
    is a type of: hit - deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
  3. Fasten with a belt (synset 201368764)
    "belt your trousers"
    is a type of: fasten, fix, secure - cause to be firmly attached

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