Noun

1. 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.

   As part of the act, the fat clown's belt broke, causing his pants to fall down.

2. A band used as a restraint for safety purposes, such as a seat belt.

   Keep your belt fastened; this is going to be quite a bumpy ride.

3. A band that is used in a machine to help transfer motion or power.

   The motor had a single belt that snaked its way back and forth around a variety of wheels.

4. A powerful blow, often made with a fist or heavy object.

   After the bouncer gave him a solid belt to the gut, Simon had suddenly had enough of barfighting.

5. A quick drink of liquor.

   Care to join me in a belt of scotch?

6. A geographical region known for a particular product or feature (Corn Belt, Bible Belt).
7. (baseball) The lower boundary of the strike zone.

   That umpire called that pitch a strike at the belt.

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Verb

1. To encircle.

   The small town was belted by cornfields in all directions.

2. To fasten a belt.

   Edgar belted himself in and turned the car's ignition.

   The rotund man had difficulty belting his pants, and generally wore suspenders to avoid the issue.

3. To hit with a belt.

   The child was remanded to state custody when the lacerations on her back where her parents had belted her in punishment were revealed.

4. and intransitive To scream or sing in a loud manner.

   He belted out the national anthem.

5. To drink quickly, often in gulps.

   He belted down a shot of whisky.

6. To hit someone or something.

   The angry player belted the official across the face, and as a result was ejected from the game.

7. To hit a pitched ball a long distance, usually for a home run.

   He belted that pitch over the grandstand.

8. To move very fast

   He was really belting along.

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