carrucha

Phonetic: "/fæn/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: A hand-held device consisting of concertinaed material, or slats of material, gathered together at one end, that may be opened out into the shape of a sector of a circle and waved back and forth in order to move air towards oneself and cool oneself.

Definition: An electrical or mechanical device for moving air, used for cooling people, machinery, etc.

Definition: The action of fanning; agitation of the air.

Definition: Anything resembling a hand-held fan in shape, e.g., a peacock’s tail.

Definition: An instrument for winnowing grain, by moving which the grain is tossed and agitated, and the chaff is separated and blown away.

Definition: A small vane or sail, used to keep the large sails of a smock mill always in the direction of the wind.

Definition: A section of a tree having a finite number of branches

Phonetic: "/fæn/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: To blow air on (something) by means of a fan (hand-held, mechanical or electrical) or otherwise.

Example: We enjoyed standing at the edge of the cliff, being fanned by the wind.

Definition: To slap (a behind, especially).

Definition: (usually to fan out) To move or spread in multiple directions from one point, in the shape of a hand-held fan.

Definition: To dispel by waving a hand-held fan.

Example: I attempted to fan the disagreeable odour out of the room.

Definition: To perform a maneuver that involves flicking the top rear of an old-style gun.

Definition: (metaphoric) To invigorate, like flames when fanned.

Definition: To winnow grain.

Phonetic: "/bɛlt/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: A band worn around the waist to hold clothing to one's body (usually pants), hold weapons (such as a gun or sword), or serve as a decorative piece of clothing.

Example: As part of the act, the fat clown's belt broke, causing his pants to fall down.

Definition: A band used as a restraint for safety purposes, such as a seat belt.

Example: Keep your belt fastened; this is going to be quite a bumpy ride.

Definition: A band that is used in a machine to help transfer motion or power.

Example: The motor had a single belt that snaked its way back and forth around a variety of wheels.

Definition: Anything that resembles a belt, or that encircles or crosses like a belt; a strip or stripe.

Example: a belt of trees; a belt of sand

Definition: A trophy in the shape of a belt, generally awarded for martial arts.

Example: the heavyweight belt

Definition: A collection of rocky-constituted bodies (such as asteroids) which orbit a star.

Definition: One of certain girdles or zones on the surface of the planets Jupiter and Saturn, supposed to be of the nature of clouds.

Definition: A powerful blow, often made with a fist or heavy object.

Example: After the bouncer gave him a solid belt to the gut, Simon had suddenly had enough of barfighting.

Definition: A quick drink of liquor.

Example: Care to join me in a belt of scotch?

Definition: (usually capitalized) A geographical region known for a particular product, feature or demographic (Corn Belt, Bible Belt, Black Belt, Green Belt).

Definition: The part of the strike zone at the height of the batter's waist.

Example: That umpire called that pitch a strike at the belt.

Definition: Device that holds and feeds cartridges into a belt-fed weapon

Phonetic: "/bɛlt/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: To encircle.

Example: The small town was belted by cornfields in all directions.

Definition: To fasten a belt on.

Example: Edgar belted himself in and turned the car's ignition.

Definition: To invest (a person) with a belt as part of a formal ceremony such as knighthood.

Definition: To hit with a belt.

Example: The child was misbehaving so he was belted as punishment.

Definition: To scream or sing in a loud manner.

Example: He belted out the national anthem.

Definition: To drink quickly, often in gulps.

Example: He belted down a shot of whisky.

Definition: To hit someone or something.

Example: The angry player belted the official across the face, and as a result was ejected from the game.

Definition: To hit a pitched ball a long distance, usually for a home run.

Example: He belted that pitch over the grandstand.

Definition: To move very fast

Example: He was really belting along.