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belting

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/ˈbɛltɪŋ/ English

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verb

  1. To encircle.“The small town was belted by cornfields in all directions.”
  2. To fasten a belt on.“Edgar belted himself in and turned the car's ignition.”
  3. To invest (a person) with a belt as part of a formal ceremony such as knighthood.
  4. To hit with a belt.“The child was misbehaving so he was belted as punishment.”

noun

  1. A beating with a belt.
  2. A thorough defeat; a thrashing.
  3. A system of beltwork, as in a conveyor or other mechanical device.
  4. The material from which belts for machinery are made.

adjective

  1. Very good; exceptional (can also be used adverbially)“She cooks belting good food.”

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