bellyband
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bellyband
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From belly + band. As a Japanese article of clothing, a calque of Japanese 腹巻き (haramaki).
noun bellybands · belly band · belly-band
- A strap around the belly of a horse or other draft animal used to secure a saddle or the shafts of a cart.
- A band worn by expectant mothers to constrict and support the fetus.
- A band worn by babies to protect the navel.
- A haramaki: a band of cloth worn around the abdomen to preserve stomach qi and boost circulation.
- A band of canvas used to strengthen a sail.
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Synonym of belly wrap (“dog diaper”).
Similar: belly wrap
- A type of dust jacket that covers only a portion of a book.
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noun strap around the belly of a horse
| Русский | подпру́га podprúga |
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Talk about this word "bellyband." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/bellyband. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026. bellyband. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/bellyband "bellyband." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/bellyband.Cite this
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title = {bellyband},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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