Belt
Loops through pants
A belt is a strip of material worn around the waist to hold up pants or as decoration.
The shape extends to continuous loops that transmit motion: a fan belt, a conveyor belt.
Geographic bands are belts too: the Bible Belt, the Rust Belt, the asteroid belt.
To belt someone is to strike them hard; a belt is also a hard blow.
To belt out a song is to sing it forcefully.
She belted the chorus with everything she had.
Below the belt refers to unfair tactics, from boxing rules against low punches.
Grooved wheel for rope
- driveOperate a vehicle
- conveyorMechanism that transports items
- fanAdmirer or air mover
- timingArt of choosing moments
serpentine · tension · roller · motor · transmission · rubber · loop · gear
Frame-and-prong fastener
- leatherTanned animal skin
- waistTorso's narrowest circumference
- strapNarrow flexible binding material
- loopCurve closing on itself
notch · cinch · accessory · holster · suspenders · fastener · size · tighten
Strikes or aerates
- spankingStriking the buttocks
- lashStrike or bind
- strapNarrow flexible binding material
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
punishment · crack · welt · swing · leather · buckle · thrash · smack
Indefinite bounded area
- zoneBounded area designation
- RustMemory-safe systems language
- BibleChristian sacred writings
- corridorEnclosed connecting walkway
stretch · area · swath · territory · district · band · breadbasket · snowbelt
Quick liquor serving
- whiskeyOak-aged grain spirit
- swigLarge hasty draught
- gulpHasty, large swallow
- knock backDrink rapidly, or refuse
down · slug · drink · stiff · alcohol · liquor · toss · chug
pulley
Grooved wheel for rope
timing · serpentine · tension · roller · motor · transmission · rubber · loop · gear · sander
buckle
Frame-and-prong fastener
loop · notch · cinch · accessory · holster · suspenders · fastener · size · tighten · dress
whip
Strikes or aerates
discipline · punishment · crack · welt · swing · leather · buckle · thrash · smack · wallop
region
Indefinite bounded area
corridor · stretch · area · swath · territory · district · band · breadbasket · snowbelt · frost
shot
Quick liquor serving
knock back · down · slug · drink · stiff · alcohol · liquor · toss · chug · neat
wallop
Forceful strike or defeat
strike · swing · knockout · uppercut · blow · fist · pummel · sock · thwack · clout
voice
Sound from throat
- powerEnergy transfer rate
- projectionSomething that extends outward
- volumeAmount of space filled
belter · Broadway · diva · anthem · ballad · notes · sustain · chest · diaphragm · vibrato
- The CroodsGuy, Sandy, DreamWorks, Douglas
- Central MontanaGreat Falls, Cascade, Lewistown, Stanford, Denton
Beltsuspenders
Shoulder straps for trousers
braces · galluses · shoulder straps · elastic waistband · drawstring
- seat beltsVehicle passenger restraints
- black beltMartial arts mastery level
- below the beltUnfair and unsportsmanlike
- tightened one's beltReduced personal spending
- belt buckleWaist strap fastener
- life beltWearable flotation aid