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belly girt

American  
Or belly girth

noun

Chiefly New England and South Atlantic States.
  1. girth.


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There was a side strap which ran along the horse's side and the belly girt was fastened to this.

From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Florida Narratives by Work Projects Administration

The strap which ran under the belly was called the belly girt.

From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Florida Narratives by Work Projects Administration

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