cartridge belt

noun

a belt of leather or webbing with loops for carrying cartridges or pockets for clips of cartridges.

cartridge belt

First recorded in 1870–75

Firmstone made no audible reply, but took down his revolver and cartridge-belt, and buckled them on.

It occurred to Hartwell to make a dash for liberty, but there was a cartridge-belt on each man and holsters with ready guns.

After a hasty breakfast by candle light John discarded his role of chef and buckled on a cartridge belt.

Impulse drew him to the officers' row, where he strolled about with his hands in his cartridge-belt.

His right hand fumbled at his waist for the familiar cartridge belt and the brace of heavy guns.

April 23, 2024inveterate

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