chastity belt
noun
a beltlike device, worn by women especially in the Middle Ages, designed to prevent sexual intercourse.
Nearby words
chasten, chastening, chastise, chastisement, chastity, chastity belt, chasuble, chat, chat room, chat show, chat up
Origin of chastity belt
First recorded in 1930–35
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British Dictionary definitions for chastity belt
chastity belt
noun
a locking beltlike device with a loop designed to go between a woman's legs in order to prevent her from having sexual intercourse
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