beltman

[ belt-muhn, -man ]

noun,plural belt·men

[belt-muhn, -men]. /ˈbɛlt mən, -ˌmɛn/.

a worker responsible for the inspection, maintenance, and repair of machine belts.
Australian. lifeguard.

Origin of beltman

belt + man

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How to use beltman in a sentence

Two of them -- Severe Haircut woman and utility belt man -- looked at me from their ergonomic super-chairs.
Little Brother | Cory Doctorow
He had not expected to, since the occupant, a Belt man named Harry Morgan, had only been in the suite a few minutes.
Thin Edge | Gordon Randall Garrett
He didn't handle them with the adeptness of a Belt man, but he wasn't too awkward.
Anchorite | Randall Garrett

British Dictionary definitions for belt man

belt man

noun

Australian and NZ (formerly) the member of a beach life-saving team who swam out with a line attached to his belt

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