cartridge belt
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of cartridge belt
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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The new head of administrative affairs at the Education Ministry, also a mullah, wore a cartridge belt to his appointment ceremony in December.
From New York Times ● Jan. 13, 2022
From the man's cartridge belt dangled a huge pistol.
From Time Magazine Archive
Unmindful of this, Ranger Townsend was riding high, in his cartridge belt fresh ammunition to blow to kingdom come the silverites' arguments.
From Time Magazine Archive
Sometimes even he carries a pistol, a very large pistol with a commensurate cartridge belt.
From Time Magazine Archive
“His name is Beasley. You’ll recognize him right away. He’ll be wearing an ascot, a Sam Brown cartridge belt, and a Bowie knife. I’m making him leave his pearl-handled revolver at home.”
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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