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belter

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English

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Etymology 1

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From Middle English beltere, equivalent to belt +‎ -er.

Noun

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belter (plural belters)

  1. (rare or historical) A maker or worker of belts.

Etymology 2

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From belt (hit) +‎ -er (agent noun suffix).

Noun

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belter (plural belters)

  1. (UK, informal) Anything that is particularly good of its class.
    • 2011 January 22, Ian Hughes, “Arsenal 3 - 0 Wigan”, in BBC[1]:
      When the second goal came, it was a belter - Fabregas launching an inch-perfect ball over the top for Van Persie to volley in without breaking stride.
  2. (British, informal) A very good-looking person.

Etymology 3

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From belt (sing forcefully) +‎ -er (agent noun suffix) or +‎ -er (patient suffix). Compare West Frisian balter (screamer, shouter).

Noun

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belter (plural belters)

  1. One who sings forcefully.
  2. One who uses the specific vocal technique of belting.
  3. A song suitable for forceful singing.

Etymology 4

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From belt +‎ -er, from asteroid belt.

Noun

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belter (plural belters)

  1. (science fiction) A person who mines asteroids for minerals or lives in the vicinity of an asteroid belt.

Etymology 5

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Adjective

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belter (comparative more belter, superlative most belter)

  1. (Geordie) Alternative spelling of belta (fantastic; excellent).

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Norwegian Bokmål

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belter n

  1. indefinite plural of belte