Associations to the word «Belting»
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Wiktionary
BELTING, verb. Present participle of belt
BELTING, noun. A beating with a belt.
BELTING, noun. (figuratively) A thorough defeat; a thrashing.
BELTING, noun. A system of beltwork, as in a conveyor or other mechanical device.
BELTING, noun. The material from which belts for machinery are made.
BELTING, adjective. (Northern English dialect) very good; exceptional (can also be used adverbially)
BELTING OUT, verb. Present participle of belt out
BELTING UP, verb. Present participle of belt up
Dictionary definition
BELTING, noun. The material of which belts are made.
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.