bellyband
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See also: belly-band and belly band
English
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]From belly + band. As a Japanese article of clothing, a calque of Japanese 腹巻き (haramaki).
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]bellyband (plural bellybands)
- (equestrianism) A strap around the belly of a horse or other draft animal used to secure a saddle or the shafts of a cart.
- (fashion, medicine) Various constrictive bands worn around the belly, particularly:
- (nautical) A band of canvas used to strengthen a sail.
- A type of dust jacket that covers only a portion of a book.