belt loop

See also: beltloop

English

fabric belt loops of a pair of pants, narrow and wide

the metallic frame belt loop of a belt

Alternative forms

• beltloop

Noun

belt loop (plural belt loops)

1. (US, automotive) A highway that loops around the perimeter of a major city.
2. (clothing, sewing) One of the loops of fabric ringing the waist of a pair of pants, used to hold the belt in place.
3. (clothing, sewing) The D-shaped frame of a belt buckle.

Synonyms

• (highway): beltway

Translations

highway — see beltway

loop of pants holding belt

• Catalan: traveta (ca) f, passador (ca) m
• Finnish: vyölenkki
• German: Gürtelschlaufe f
• Irish: lúb chreasa f
• Polish: szlufka f
• Serbo-Croatian: gajka (sh) f
• Spanish: trabilla

See also

• hanging loop

Further reading

• Interstate Highway System on Wikipedia.Wikipedia