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bellyband.

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

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

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

  2. Various constrictive bands worn around the belly A band worn by expectant mothers to constrict and support the fetus.

  3. Various constrictive bands worn around the belly A band worn by babies to protect the navel.

  4. Various constrictive bands worn around the belly A haramaki: a band of cloth worn around the abdomen to preserve stomach qi and boost circulation.

  5. A band of canvas used to strengthen a sail.

  6. Synonym of belly wrap (“dog diaper”).

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

Where this word comes from

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

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.