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.
  2. Noun.  A band used as a restraint for safety purposes, such as a seat belt.
  3. Noun.  A band that is used in a machine to help transfer motion or power.
  4. Noun.  A powerful blow, often made with a fist or heavy object.
  5. Noun.  A quick drink of liquor.
  6. Noun.  (usually, capitalized) A geographical region known for a particular product, feature or demographic (''Corn Belt'', ''Bible Belt'', ''Black Belt'', ''Green Belt'').
  7. Noun.  (baseball) The lower boundary of the strike zone.
  8. Verb.  (transitive) To encircle.
  9. Verb.  (transitive) To fasten a belt.
  10. Verb.  (transitive) To hit with a belt.
  11. Verb.  (transitive) and intransitive To scream or sing in a loud manner.
  12. Verb.  (transitive) To drink quickly, often in gulps.
  13. Verb.  (transitive, slang) To hit someone or something.
  14. Verb.  (transitive, baseball) To hit a pitched ball a long distance, usually for a home run.
  15. Verb.  (intransitive) To move very fast.

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