ALL meanings of belt down
belt down
B b - noun belt down a band of flexible material, as leather or cord, for encircling the waist. 1
- noun belt down any encircling or transverse band, strip, or stripe. 1
- noun belt down an elongated region having distinctive properties or characteristics: a belt of cotton plantations. 1
- noun belt down 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 belt down 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 belt down a series of armor plates forming part of the hull of a warship. 1
- noun belt down a broad, flexible strip of rubber, canvas, wood, etc., moved along the surface of a fresh concrete pavement to put a finish on it after it has been floated. 1
- noun belt down a road, railroad, or the like, encircling an urban center to handle peripheral traffic. 1
- noun belt down Slang. a hard blow or hit. 1
- noun belt down Slang. a shot of liquor, especially as swallowed in one gulp. 1
- noun belt down Automotive. a strip of material used in a type of motor-vehicle tire (belted tire) where it is placed between the carcass and the tread for reinforcement. 1
- verb with object belt down to gird or furnish with a belt. 1
- verb with object belt down to surround or mark as if with a belt or band: Garbage cans were belted with orange paint. 1
- verb with object belt down to fasten on (a sword, gun, etc.) by means of a belt. 1
- verb with object belt down to beat with or as if with a belt, strap, etc. 1
- verb with object belt down Slang. to hit very hard, far, etc.: You were lucky he didn't belt you in the mouth when you said that. He belted a triple to right field. 1
- verb with object belt down Informal. to sing (a song) loudly and energetically (sometimes followed by out): She can belt out a number with the best of them. 1
- verb with object belt down Slang. to drink (a shot of liquor) quickly, especially in one gulp (sometimes followed by down): He belted a few and went back out into the cold. 1
- idioms belt down below the belt, not in accord with the principles of fairness, decency, or good sportsmanship: criticism that hit below the belt. 1
- idioms belt down tighten one's belt, to undergo hardship patiently. to curtail one's expenditures; be more frugal: They were urged to tighten their belts for the war effort. 1
- idioms belt down under one's belt, Informal. in one's stomach, as food or drink: With a few Scotches under his belt, he's everyone's friend. considered as a matter of successful past experience: I don't think our lawyer has enough similar cases under his belt. 1