money belt
Americannoun
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money belts
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of money belt
An Americanism dating back to 1840–50
Example Sentences
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Just make sure to keep it inside somewhere safe, like a money belt or a plastic pouch.
From New York Times ● Dec. 1, 2021
“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 ● Sep. 4, 2020
After preaching the importance of wearing a money belt for decades, but never wearing one himself, guidebook author Rick Steves’ luck ran out.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 3, 2017
In hot climates it can be difficult or uncomfortable to hide a money belt under, say, a light T-shirt and shorts.
From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2015
He gave me a New Testament that he had carried when he was in the Navy, and a money belt.
From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers
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