money belt

American  

noun

1. a belt with a concealed section for holding money.

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Etymology

Origin of money belt

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50

Example Sentences

Each person was given $4,000, which they hid in their money belts.

From Literature

The outside of his passport had become frayed in the hot, humid weather and from storing his ID in a money belt.

From Washington Post

Just make sure to keep it inside somewhere safe, like a money belt or a plastic pouch.

From New York Times

“Then these must be yours,” he said, and in his hand was my money belt containing my passport, a credit card and hundreds of dollars in traveler’s checks.

From Washington Post

Jiichan was carrying the passports in a money belt at his waist.

From Literature