belt
- 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.
- Noun. A band used as a restraint for safety purposes, such as a seat belt.
- Noun. A band that is used in a machine to help transfer motion or power.
- Noun. A powerful blow, often made with a fist or heavy object.
- Noun. A quick drink of liquor.
- Noun. (usually, capitalized) A geographical region known for a particular product, feature or demographic (''Corn Belt'', ''Bible Belt'', ''Black Belt'', ''Green Belt'').
- Noun. (baseball) The lower boundary of the strike zone.
- Verb. (transitive) To encircle.
- Verb. (transitive) To fasten a belt.
- Verb. (transitive) To hit with a belt.
- Verb. (transitive) and intransitive To scream or sing in a loud manner.
- Verb. (transitive) To drink quickly, often in gulps.
- Verb. (transitive, slang) To hit someone or something.
- Verb. (transitive, baseball) To hit a pitched ball a long distance, usually for a home run.
- Verb. (intransitive) To move very fast.
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This entry was last updated on RefTopia from its source on 3/20/2012.