Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bellyband

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
belly-band
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A strap around the belly of a horse or other draft animal used to secure a saddle or the shafts of a cart.

noun

Various constrictive bands worn around the belly

noun

Various constrictive bands worn around the belly

noun

Various constrictive bands worn around the belly

noun

A band of canvas used to strengthen a sail.

noun

Synonym of belly wrap (“dog diaper”).

noun

A type of dust jacket that covers only a portion of a book.

Etymology

From belly + band. As a Japanese article of clothing, a calque of Japanese 腹巻き (haramaki).

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

bellybands (plural) belly band (alternative) belly-band (alternative)

Synonyms

belly wrap

Questions

What does bellyband mean?
A strap around the belly of a horse or other draft animal used to secure a saddle or the shafts of a cart.
Where does bellyband come from?
From belly + band. As a Japanese article of clothing, a calque of Japanese 腹巻き (haramaki).

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