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safety belt

–noun
1. seat belt.
2. a belt or strap worn as a safety precaution by a person working at a great height: The safety belt worn by a window washer is usually secured to each side of the window frame.
3. life belt.

Origin:
1855–60

seat belt

–noun
a belt or strap in an automobile, airplane, etc., fastened around or sometimes diagonally across the midsection to keep the person safely secured, as during a sudden stop.
Also, seatbelt.
Also called safety belt.
Compare lap belt.


Origin:
1945–50
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safety belt  
n.  
  1. A strap or belt worn as a safety precaution by a person working at great heights.

  2. See seat belt.

seat belt  
n.  A safety strap or harness designed to hold a person securely in a seat, as in a motor vehicle or aircraft. Also called safety belt.
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