beltline

English

noun
Definitions
  • (automotive) The imaginary line marking the upper end of the lower body of an automobile, running just below the bottoms of the windows
  • A beltway: a circular expressway around a city

Etymology

Compound from English belt (sing forcefully) + English line (figure, stated positions of a political religious group).

Origin

English

line

Gloss

figure, stated positions of a political religious group

Kanji

姿

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