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語源 1

From 中期英語 beltere, equivalent to belt +‎ -er.

名詞

belter (plural belters)

1. (rare or historical) A maker or worker of belts.

語源 2

From belt (“hit”) +‎ -er (agent noun suffix).

名詞

belter (plural belters)

1. (UK, informal) Anything that is particularly good of its class.
   • 2011 January 22, Ian Hughes, “Arsenal 3 - 0 Wigan”, in BBC‎:

     When the second goal came, it was a belter - Fabregas launching an inch-perfect ball over the top for Van Persie to volley in without breaking stride.

2. (British, informal) A very good-looking person.

語源 3

From belt (“sing forcefully”) +‎ -er (agent noun suffix) or +‎ -er (patient suffix). Compare West Frisian balter (“screamer, shouter”).

名詞

belter (plural belters)

1. One who sings forcefully.
2. One who uses the specific vocal technique of belting.
3. A song suitable for forceful singing.

語源 4

From belt +‎ -er, from asteroid belt.

名詞

belter (plural belters)

1. (science fiction) A person who mines asteroids for minerals or lives in the vicinity of an asteroid belt.
   • 1965 March, Larry Niven, World of Ptavvs:

     The Belters watched like men mesmerized. They were spacemen, and used to strange sights, but they would never again see anything as strange as a world burning.

語源 5

形容詞

belter (comparative more belter, superlative most belter)

1. (Geordie) Alternative spelling of belta (“fantastic; excellent”).

アナグラム

• Beltre, Elbert, Lebert, treble