по́яс — meaning in English
poyas
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English meaning
- belt noun A strip of leather or fabric worn around the waist to hold up clothing or carry items.
- cincture noun An enclosure, or the act of enclosing, encircling or encompassing
- girdle noun A belt or band worn around the waist, especially one that supports stockings.
- sash noun A decorative band of cloth worn around the waist or over one shoulder, often as part of formal dress or a uniform.
- waistband noun The strip of fabric that fits around the waist on trousers or a skirt.
- zone noun An area or region marked off by a particular feature, purpose, or restriction.
Senses
по́яс is used for these senses in English:
- belt (usually, capitalized) A geographical region known for a particular product, feature or demographic (Corn Belt, Bible Belt, Black Belt, Green Belt).
- belt (baseball) The part of the strike zone at the height of the batter's waist.
- cincture A girdle or belt, especially as part of a vestment
- cummerbund (fashion) A broad sash, especially one that is pleated lengthwise and worn as an article of formal dress, as around a man's waist together with a tuxedo or dinner jacket. [from early 17th c.]
- girdle A belt or sash at the waist, often used to support stockings or hosiery.
- sash (clothing) A decorative length of cloth worn over the shoulder to the opposite hip, often for ceremonial or other formal occasions.
- waistband A band of fabric encircling the waist, especially a part of a pair of pants or a skirt.
- zone (geography, now, _, rare) Each of the five regions of the earth's surface into which it was divided by climatic differences, namely the torrid zone (between the tropics), two temperate zones (between the tropics and the polar circles), and two frigid zones (within the polar circles).
belt — full definition
- noun A strip of leather or fabric worn around the waist to hold up clothing or carry items.
- noun A safety strap that holds a person in place, such as in a car.
- noun A looping band that transfers motion or power in a machine.
- noun A region known for a particular feature, industry, or crop.
- verb Informally, to hit hard, or to sing loudly and powerfully.
cincture — full definition
- noun An enclosure, or the act of enclosing, encircling or encompassing
- noun A girdle or belt, especially as part of a vestment
- noun The fillet, listel, or band next to the apophyge at the extremity of the shaft of a column.