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beltings

/ˈbɛltɪŋz/

beltings is the plural of belting.

Meaning of belting

Noun

belting (plural beltings)

  1. A beating with a belt.
  2. (figuratively) A thorough defeat; a thrashing.
    • He said recent nail-biting finals had renewed interest in the end-of-season contests, after a series of one-sided beltings earlier this decade.2009 August 24, Matt Johnston, “Race for the eight as AFL finals approach”, in Herald Sun
  3. A system of beltwork, as in a conveyor or other mechanical device.
  4. The material from which belts for machinery are made.
  5. (uncountable) The act of singing in chest voice above one's vocal break in a higher range typically sung in head voice.
    • I could hear you perfectly all the way in the back of the audience! I wish my belting were as good as yours.

See all 7 meanings of belting

Proper noun capitalized: Beltings

Beltings

  1. (plural) plural of Belting

Questions about beltings

What is beltings the plural of?
Beltings is the plural of belting.
What part of speech is beltings?
Beltings is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce beltings?
Beltings is pronounced /ˈbɛltɪŋz/.

Words near beltings in the dictionary

  1. Beltin
  2. belting
  3. belting down
  4. belting out
  5. belting up
  6. beltings
  7. Beltir
  8. Beltis
  9. beltless
  10. beltlessly
  11. beltlessness

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