cartridge belt

noun

1. a belt of leather or webbing with loops for carrying cartridges or pockets for clips of cartridges.

cartridge belt

noun

1. a belt with pockets for cartridge clips or loops for cartridges

Word History and Origins

Origin of cartridge belt¹

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

The documents said the bullets were distributed among a box of cartridges with other ammunition and cartridge belts, intended for the actors to use as accessories.

From BBC

Strewn about is a twisted jumble of ammunition, shards of metal, coils of wire, chunks of tires, cartridge belts, tank tracks — one blackened tank turret sits in the front yard of a house.

From Los Angeles Times

The new head of administrative affairs at the Education Ministry, also a mullah, wore a cartridge belt to his appointment ceremony in December.

From New York Times

It added that they were distributed among a box of cartridges with other ammunition and cartridge belts intended for the actors to use as accessories.

From BBC

Mr. Mance, still wearing his helmet, cartridge belt and combat boots, asked if he could sit in on piano.

From Washington Post