money belt
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- noun
- /ˈmʌni bɛlt/
:
cinturón de dinero
- Many travelers prefer to use a money belt to keep their cash secure while exploring new cities.
- wear a money belt
- hidden in a money belt
Examples
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Here's where your money belt saves you.
Blog text (29) -
He touched his money belt, the airline tickets in his suit pocket, half-expecting them to be missing.
Fiction book (2001) -
When you are getting a money belt, make sure that you are very careful to find out what material it is made from.
Blog text (29) -
Then I was asked how much money I was carrying in my money belt, and I told them it was none of their business.
Blog text (26) -
The money belt was tight around his waist.
Fiction book (1991) -
Having a money belt is a good idea for concealing money while you are away.
Blog text (14) -
Putting her camera aside, Laurie bent down to examine the money belt more closely.
Fiction book (1992) -
So he slept in his jeans and shirt, the money belt securely wrapped around his waist.
Fiction book (1991) -
Money belts have a secret pocket as well, but it doesn't imply that a money belt is completely risk-free.
Blog text (29) -
You should always wear a money belt under your clothing to protect your valuables from pickpockets.
Synonyms
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A small bag with a zipper worn around the waist to carry items
A small bag you wear around your waist to carry personal items
How Secure
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun phrase 'money belt' is directly compositional: 'money' (currency) + 'belt' (waist strap) yields a belt used to carry money, so its purpose is clear from the parts. This literal noun+noun compound is cross-linguistically common, so an average B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Money belt comes from a simple, literal picture: a belt with hidden pockets for money, worn under clothes to hide cash from thieves. That's why it now means 'a belt you wear to keep money and important papers safe when you travel'.