cartridge belt


noun
  1. a belt of leather or webbing with loops for carrying cartridges or pockets for clips of cartridges.

Origin of cartridge belt

1
First recorded in 1870–75

Words Nearby cartridge belt

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How to use cartridge belt in a sentence

  • Firmstone made no audible reply, but took down his revolver and cartridge-belt, and buckled them on.

    Blue Goose | Frank Lewis Nason
  • It occurred to Hartwell to make a dash for liberty, but there was a cartridge-belt on each man and holsters with ready guns.

    Blue Goose | Frank Lewis Nason
  • After a hasty breakfast by candle light John discarded his role of chef and buckled on a cartridge belt.

    The Blind Lion of the Congo | Elliott Whitney
  • Impulse drew him to the officers' row, where he strolled about with his hands in his cartridge-belt.

    John Ermine of the Yellowstone | Frederic Remington
  • His right hand fumbled at his waist for the familiar cartridge belt and the brace of heavy guns.

    The Lone Ranger Rides | Fran Striker

British Dictionary definitions for cartridge belt

cartridge belt

noun
  1. a belt with pockets for cartridge clips or loops for cartridges

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