Haramaki

//hɑɹ.ə.mɑk.i// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A piece of armor worn over the torso by samurai infantry, fastened by cords in the back.
  2. 2
    A bellyband: a band of cloth worn around the abdomen to preserve stomach qi and boost circulation.

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 腹巻 and 腹巻き (haramaki).

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