A band of armor along the sides of a warship, protecting the ship's vital spaces.
A powerful blow, often made with a fist or heavy object.
A band worn around the waist to hold clothing to one's body (usually pants), hold weapons (such as a gun or sword), or serve as a decorative piece of clothing.
One of certain girdles or zones on the surface of the planets Jupiter and Saturn, supposed to be of the nature of clouds.
The part of the strike zone at the height of the batter's waist.
A band used as a restraint for safety purposes, such as a seat belt.
A device that holds and feeds cartridges into a belt-fed weapon.
A quick drink of liquor.
A trophy in the shape of a belt, generally awarded for martial arts.
Anything that resembles a belt, or that encircles or crosses like a belt; a strip or stripe.
A collection of small bodies (such as asteroids) which orbit a star.
A geographical region known for a particular product, feature or demographic (Corn Belt, Bible Belt, Black Belt, Green Belt).
A vocal tone produced by singing with chest voice above the break (or passaggio), in a range typically sung in head voice.
A band that is used in a machine to help transfer motion or power.
To fasten a belt on.
To invest (a person) with a belt as part of a formal ceremony such as knighthood.
To hit with a belt.
To scream or sing in a loud manner.
To move very fast.
To encircle.
To hit a pitched ball a long distance, usually for a home run.
To hit someone or something.
To drink quickly, often in gulps.
One side of a ship above the water line; all the guns on one side of a warship; their simultaneous firing.
The printed lyrics of a folk song or ballad; a broadsheet.
A forceful attack, be it written or spoken.
A large sheet of paper, printed on one side and folded.
Sideways; with the side turned to the direction of some object.
To collide with something side-on.