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bellyband

bel·ly·band
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bel-ee-band]
    • /ˈbɛl iˌbænd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bel-ee-band]
    • /ˈbɛl iˌbænd/

Definitions of bellyband word

  • noun bellyband a strap around the belly of a draught animal, holding the shafts of a vehicle 3
  • noun bellyband a girth or cinch around an animal's belly, as for keeping a saddle or harness in place 3
  • noun bellyband a cloth band formerly put around a baby's abdomen to prevent protrusion of the navel 3
  • noun bellyband a band worn about the belly, as of a harnessed horse or of an infant to protect the navel. 1
  • noun bellyband a band of paper around a new book, usually printed with information about the book's contents and sometimes used instead of a book jacket. 1
  • noun bellyband a band of strong paper, plastic, tape, or the like, placed around a product or package to protect it during shipping, prevent it from opening, etc. 1

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Origin of bellyband

First appearance:

before 1515
One of the 27% oldest English words
First recorded in 1515-25; belly + band2

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Parts of speech for Bellyband

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bellyband popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

bellyband usage trend in Literature

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