Bellyband
a band worn about the belly, as of a harnessed horse or of an infant to protect the navel.
a band of paper around a new book, usually printed with information about the book’s contents and sometimes used instead of a book jacket.
a band of strong paper, plastic, tape, or the like, placed around a product or package to protect it during shipping, prevent it from opening, etc.
Historical Examples
Ulysses James Joyce
The Book of Gud Dan Spain
noun
a strap around the belly of a draught animal, holding the shafts of a vehicle
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a small surfboard, usually 3–4 feet (0.9–1.2 meters) long, for riding waves on one’s belly, sometimes used in conjunction with swim fins.
- Belly bust
belly flop. belly-flop.
- Belly-buster
belly flop. A sled ride begun by running with the sled held at one’s side, then leaping onto it stomach down (entry form 1940s+) belly flop
- Bellybutton
the navel. noun an informal name for the navel
- Belly dance
a solo dance of Middle Eastern origin, performed by a woman with midriff exposed, emphasizing movements of the pelvis and abdominal muscles. Contemporary Examples Iran’s Becoming a Footloose Nation as Dance Lessons Spread IranWire January 1, 2015 noun a sensuous and provocative dance of Middle Eastern origin, performed by women, with undulating movements of the […]