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belly-band

belly-band is the alternative form of bellyband.

Meaning of bellyband

Noun

bellyband (plural bellybands)

  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. A band worn by expectant mothers to constrict and support the fetus.
  3. A band worn by babies to protect the navel.
  4. A haramaki: a band of cloth worn around the abdomen to preserve stomach qi and boost circulation.
  5. A band of canvas used to strengthen a sail.
  6. Synonym of belly wrap (“dog diaper”).
    Synonyms:
    belly wrap

See all 7 meanings of bellyband

Forms of belly-band

pluralbelly-bands

Questions about belly-band

What is belly-band the alternative form of?
Belly-band is the alternative form of bellyband.

Words near belly-band in the dictionary

  1. belly whoppers
  2. belly whops
  3. belly wrap
  4. belly-aching
  5. belly-achings
  6. belly-band
  7. belly-bands
  8. belly-busting
  9. belly-button
  10. belly-buttons
  11. belly-dance

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