under one's belt

belt

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Definitions of under one's belt words

noun under one's belt a band of flexible material, as leather or cord, for encircling the waist. 1
noun under one's belt any encircling or transverse band, strip, or stripe. 1
noun under one's belt an elongated region having distinctive properties or characteristics: a belt of cotton plantations. 1
noun under one's belt 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 under one's belt 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
noun under one's belt a series of armor plates forming part of the hull of a warship. 1

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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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.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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