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Bellyband

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Noun
  1. 1
    A strap around the belly of a horse or other draft animal used to secure a saddle or the shafts of a cart.
  2. 2
    a strap around the belly of a draft animal holding the shafts of a wagon wordnet
  3. 3
    Various constrictive bands worn around the belly; A band worn by expectant mothers to constrict and support the fetus.
  4. 4
    a cloth band that is worn around the waist (as on infants until the navel has healed) wordnet
  5. 5
    Various constrictive bands worn around the belly; A band worn by babies to protect the navel.
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  1. 6
    Various constrictive bands worn around the belly; A haramaki: a band of cloth worn around the abdomen to preserve stomach qi and boost circulation.
  2. 7
    A band of canvas used to strengthen a sail.
  3. 8
    A type of dust jacket that covers only a portion of a book.

Etymology

From belly + band. As a Japanese article of clothing, a calque of Japanese 腹巻き (haramaki).

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