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belt and braces

or belt-and-brac·es

[ belt uhn brey-siz ]

adjective

, British
  1. relating to or using two or more measures to ensure success:

    The doctor favored a belt-and-braces approach to retinal surgery, using both laser welding and mechanical techniques to secure the retina.



belt-and-braces

adjective

  1. providing double security, in case one security measure should fail

    a belt-and-braces policy

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of belt and braces1

First recorded in 1950–55

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