belt
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7.7
- noun
- /bɛlt/
- Specialized
:
cinta de munición
- Heather unhooks a box of cartridges from her belt and hands it to Earl.
We're carrying were, were, were multiple belt fed machine guns, every squad multiple belt fed machine guns because we had to be ready.
- We're carrying were, were, were multiple belt fed machine guns, every squad multiple belt fed machine guns because we had to be ready.
- All righty, let's go to belt fed, Joe.
Examples
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You with your gun and me with a belt of ammo, feeding you.
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The gun dangling from his belt probably helps.
Fiction book (2001) -
Take off that gun belt.
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Take off your gun belt and toss it over here.
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Maverick picks up his gun belt, straps it on as he heads back toward the frontier.
Fiction book (1994) -
Hart slipped an automatic pistol out of a belt holster, and Goodie gulped and fumbled out his own revolver.
Fiction book (2001) -
The soldiers prepared their machine guns by loading the belt with ammunition.
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He discovered a hidden belt filled with cartridges while cleaning the old shed.
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During the battle, they ran out of ammo because the belt was empty.
Synonyms
A linked strip of small bullets used in a machine gun
Bullets linked in a flexible strip for use in a machine gun
Idioms
- Informal
9
6.7
An action or remark that is unfair and hurtful, especially when it attacks someone's personal life
Compounds
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3.5
A very skilled person in martial arts like karate or judo who wears a dark band at the waist
- US
9
4.9
A region of the northeastern and midwestern United States with many old factories and fewer people
- Literature
8
4.9
An area in the southern and midwestern United States where many people attend Protestant churches
- US
2
3.6
A warm part of the southern and southwestern United States that attracts people and businesses
- Specialized
1
3.8
A person with advanced Six Sigma training who leads projects to improve how a company works
- Specialized
1
8.4
A region of space beyond Neptune with many small icy objects and dwarf planets
- Specialized
1
7.4
A ring of charged particles above Earth's atmosphere held by its magnetic field
1
8.1
A leather belt with a strap over the right shoulder used in military or police uniforms to carry a sword
- Specialized
1
6.9
A ring of charged particles held by Earth's magnetic field that surrounds the planet
- Formal
A ceremonial strap attached to a bishop's staff that shows their authority in church services
- Archaic
A region of summer resorts in the Catskill Mountains popular with Jewish guests and famous for many comedians
A strong belt worn around the waist to hold you safely when going up trees or cliffs
- Specialized
A ring of small icy objects beyond Neptune that orbit the Sun and sometimes become comets
How Many Rounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
An ammunition belt is a long linked band or 'strip' of cartridges that feeds a gun, so the name comes from the same idea of a strip used for a clear purpose.