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omzomen — meaning in English

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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.
  • fringe noun A decorative border of hanging threads or tassels.
  • hem noun The folded and stitched edge of a piece of clothing or fabric, meant to stop it from fraying.
  • skirt noun A piece of clothing that hangs from the waist, covering the lower body.

Senses

omzomen is used for these senses in English:

  • belt (transitive) To fasten a belt on.
  • belt (transitive) To invest (a person) with a belt as part of a formal ceremony such as knighthood.
  • belt (transitive, informal, normally belt out) To scream or sing in a loud, strong manner.
  • fringe (transitive) To decorate with fringe.
  • hem (transitive) To shut in, enclose, confine; to surround something or someone in a confining way.

belt — full definition

  1. noun A strip of leather or fabric worn around the waist to hold up clothing or carry items.
  2. noun A safety strap that holds a person in place, such as in a car.
  3. noun A looping band that transfers motion or power in a machine.
  4. noun A region known for a particular feature, industry, or crop.
  5. verb Informally, to hit hard, or to sing loudly and powerfully.

fringe — full definition

  1. noun A decorative border of hanging threads or tassels.
  2. noun The edge or outer part of something, away from the main or central area.
  3. noun British English: hair that is cut to hang down over the forehead (American English: bangs).
  4. adj Outside the mainstream; unconventional or extreme.
  5. verb To form a border along the edge of something.

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