unbelt

American  

[uhn-belt] / ʌnˈbɛlt /

verb (used with object)

1. to remove the belt from.

2. to remove by undoing a supporting belt.

   to unbelt a sword.

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unbelt British  

/ ʌnˈbɛlt /

verb

1. to unbuckle the belt of (a garment)

2. to remove (something) from a belt

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Etymology

Origin of unbelt

First recorded in 1475–85; un- ² + belt

Example Sentences

The children burst out of their seats and ran from the room, leaving poor Olive behind until someone took pity and came to unbelt her from her chair.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs

Come, ol' green goods, unbelt, loosen up, be gin-rous.'

From Observations By Mr. Dooley by Dunne, Finley Peter

"But it ain't like him to unbelt for a chunk unless he knows something."

From Old Man Curry Race Track Stories by Van Loan, Charles E. (Charles Emmett)

"It may be unpleasant for you to make him unbelt, but you're a coward if you don't!"

From The Fighting Chance by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)

In the early stages of the game he depended almost entirely on his fast ball but later began to unbelt a few curves which had the right sort of a fold to them.

From Practical English Composition: Book II. For the Second Year of the High School by Miller, Edwin L.