Belt man
a worker responsible for the inspection, maintenance, and repair of machine belts.
Australian, lifeguard.
Historical Examples
Anchorite Randall Garrett
Thin Edge Gordon Randall Garrett
noun
(Austral & NZ) (formerly) the member of a beach life-saving team who swam out with a line attached to his belt
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