Belt
(noun)
- A strip of leather or other material worn around the waist to hold clothes or the pants up, or as a decorative piece.
- A band of material around a machine, used to transmit power or motion.
Origin:
Old english belt, of germanic origin; related to dutch gordel and german gürtel.
Examples:
- He was wearing a belt with his suit.
- She tightened her belt.
- The belt on the dress was too loose.
- He was changing the belt on the lawn mower.
- The belt on the conveyor was moving the boxes.