2. A band of flannel or other cloth about the belly.
[1913 Webster]
3. (Naut.) A band of canvas, to strengthen a sail. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
bellyband — [bel′ēband΄] n. 1. a girth or cinch around an animal s belly, as for keeping a saddle or harness in place: see HARNESS 2. a cloth band formerly put around a baby s abdomen to prevent protrusion of the navel … English World dictionary
bellyband — noun Date: 15th century a band around or across the belly: as a. girth 1 b. band 4b … New Collegiate Dictionary
bellyband — /bel ee band /, n. 1. a band worn about the belly, as of a harnessed horse or of an infant to protect the navel. See illus. under harness. 2. a band of paper around a new book, usually printed with information about the book s contents and… … Universalium
bellyband — noun a) A strap around the belly of a horse (or other draught animal) to which is secured a saddle or the shafts of a cart b) A band worn around the waist of a baby to protect the navel … Wiktionary
bellyband — bel·ly·band bel ē .band n a band around or across the belly esp BAND (1a) … Medical dictionary
bellyband — Synonyms and related words: back band, backstrap, bearing rein, bit, blinders, blinds, breeching, bridle, caparison, cavesson, checkrein, cheekpiece, chinband, cinch, collar, crownband, crupper, curb, gag swivel, girt, girth, hackamore, halter,… … Moby Thesaurus
bellyband — n. strap or cloth that goes around the belly (especially to secure a saddle) … English contemporary dictionary
bellyband — bel•ly•band [[t]ˈbɛl iˌbænd[/t]] n. 1) a band worn around the belly, as of a harnessed horse or of an infant to protect the navel 2) a protective band around a package • Etymology: 1515–25 … From formal English to slang
bellyband — /ˈbɛlibænd/ (say beleeband) noun a band worn about the belly, as of a harnessed horse …
bellyband — n. a band placed round a horse s belly, holding the shafts of a cart etc … Useful english dictionary
