lap belt

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noun

(in a motor vehicle) a seat belt secured to the framework of a seat and fastening across the lap of a driver or a passenger.

Origin of lap belt

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First recorded in 1950–55

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How to use lap belt in a sentence

When he outgrew his toddler car seat, he still needed a seat with a harness, as he is unable to sit in place with just a lap belt.
The Cost of Raising a Special Needs Son | Elizabeth Picciuto | June 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST

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