seatbelt

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, seat·belt.
Also called safety belt.
Compare lap belt.


Origin:
1945–50
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Seatbelt is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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seatbelt

noun
a safety belt used in a car or plane to hold you in your seat in case of an accident [syn: seat belt
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