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belter.

A maker or worker of belts.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbɛltə/UK/ˈbɛltɚ/US
  1. A maker or worker of belts.

    historical · rare
Where this word comes from

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

noun/ˈbɛltə/UK/ˈbɛltɚ/US
  1. Anything that is particularly good of its class.

    UK · informal
  2. A very good-looking person.

    UK · informal
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English belt Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English belter From belt (“hit”) + -er (agent noun suffix).

noun/ˈbɛltə/UK/ˈbɛltɚ/US
  1. One who sings forcefully.

  2. One who uses the specific vocal technique of belting.

  3. A song suitable for forceful singing.

Where this word comes from

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

noun/ˈbɛltə/UK/ˈbɛltɚ/US
  1. A person who mines asteroids for minerals or lives in the vicinity of an asteroid belt.

Where this word comes from

From belt + -er, from asteroid belt.

adj/ˈbɛltə/UK/ˈbɛltɚ/US
  1. Alternative spelling of belta (“fantastic; excellent”).

    Geordie · alt-of · alternative
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