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belt noun

  /bɛlt/
  • A band used as a restraint for safety purposes, such as a seat belt.
  • (baseball) The part of the strike zone at the height of the batter's waist.
crios, beilt
  • A powerful blow, often made with a fist or heavy object.
buille
  • (usually, capitalized) A geographical region known for a particular product, feature or demographic (Corn Belt, Bible Belt, Black Belt, Green Belt).
crios

belt verb

  /bɛlt/
  • (transitive) To encircle.
  • (transitive) To fasten a belt on.
  • (transitive) To invest (a person) with a belt as part of a formal ceremony such as knighthood.
  • (transitive) To hit with a belt.
  • (transitive, informal, normally belt out) To scream or sing in a loud, strong manner.
  • (transitive) To drink quickly, often in gulps.
  • (transitive, colloquial) To hit someone or something.
  • (transitive, baseball) To hit a pitched ball a long distance, usually for a home run.
  • (intransitive) To move very fast.
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