belt
noun
°A band worn around the waist to hold clothing to one's body (usually pants), hold weapons (such as a gun or sword), or serve as a decorative piece of clothing.
"As part of the act, the fat clown's belt broke, causing his pants to fall down."
°A band used as a restraint for safety purposes, such as a seat belt.
"Keep your belt fastened; this is going to be quite a bumpy ride."
verb
°To encircle.
"The small town was belted by cornfields in all directions."
°To fasten a belt.
"Edgar belted himself in and turned the car's ignition."
synonyms: girdle, waistband, sash, strap more» , restraint, safety belt, seat belt, blow, punch, sock, wallop, circle, girdle, surround, buckle, fasten, strap, whip, gulp, pound, slurp, bash, clobber, smack, wallop, book, speed, whiz, zoom