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cinghia — 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.
  • girth noun The measurement around something; its circumference.
  • strap noun A narrow strip of leather, fabric, or similar material used to fasten, carry, or hold something in place.
  • thong noun A narrow strip of leather or other material used to fasten or tie things.

Senses

cinghia is used for these senses in English:

  • belt A band that is used in a machine to help transfer motion or power.
  • belt (baseball) The part of the strike zone at the height of the batter's waist.
  • girth A band passed under the belly of an animal, which holds a saddle or a harness saddle in place.
  • strap A long, narrow, pliable strip of leather, cloth, or the like.
  • strap A piece of leather, or strip of wood covered with a suitable material, used to hone the sharpened edge of a razor; a strop.
  • thong (usually, in the plural, Australia) An item of footwear, usually of rubber, secured by two straps which join to pass between the big toe and its neighbour.

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.

girth — full definition

  1. noun The measurement around something; its circumference.
  2. noun A strap that goes under a horse's belly to hold a saddle in place.

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