- Austral NZ (formerly) the member of a beach life-saving team who swam out with a line attached to his belt
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belt•man
(belt′mən, -man′),USA pronunciation n., pl. -men
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(-mən, -men′).USA pronunciation
- a worker responsible for the inspection, maintenance, and repair of machine belts.
- [Australian.]lifeguard.
- belt + man1
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beltman /ˈbɛltˌmæn/ n