chastity belt

American  

noun

1. a beltlike device, worn by women especially in the Middle Ages, designed to prevent sexual intercourse.

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chastity belt British  

noun

1. 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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Etymology

Origin of chastity belt

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

In reality, no work of fiction comes with a chastity belt that disallows it from being reimagined or retold for newer audiences.

From Los Angeles Times

Who Is She? is comprised of Julia Shapiro, Bree McKenna and Robin Edwards from indie bands Tacocat, Chastity Belt and Lisa Prank and has a significant local following.

From Seattle Times

There are gold nugget stick pins, luggage tags, passenger tickets, pocket watches, brooches, bloomers, Brooks Brothers shirts, a chastity belt, and even a case of beer bottles still full of beer.

From Washington Times

Lydia Lund spends much of the Washington indie-rock band Chastity Belt’s new song “Fear” hollering until she’s hoarse, “It’s just the fear, it’s just the fear.”

From New York Times

After the Glenn-Enumclaw doubleheader lured an amiable mix of hip-hop-raised skater punks and a few indie-rock oldheads in the know, Seattle favorites Chastity Belt and The Black Tones were slated to headline shows of their own that sold out well in advance.

From Seattle Times