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beltless

belt
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [belt]
    • /bɛlt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [belt]
    • /bɛlt/

Definitions of beltless word

  • adjective beltless lacking a belt 3
  • noun beltless a band of flexible material, as leather or cord, for encircling the waist. 1
  • noun beltless any encircling or transverse band, strip, or stripe. 1
  • noun beltless an elongated region having distinctive properties or characteristics: a belt of cotton plantations. 1
  • noun beltless Machinery. an endless flexible band passing about two or more pulleys, used to transmit motion from one pulley to the other or others or to convey materials and objects. 1
  • noun beltless Military. a cloth strip with loops or a series of metal links with grips, for holding cartridges fed into an automatic gun. a band of leather or webbing, worn around the waist and used as a support for weapons, ammunition, etc. 1

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Origin of beltless

First appearance:

before 1000
One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English; Old English; compare Old High German balz; both < Latin balteus; see balteus

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Parts of speech for Beltless

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

beltless popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

beltless usage trend in Literature

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