belter
belter · belters
Anything that is particularly good of its classAnything that is particularly good of its class.
UK/ˈbɛltə/US/ˈbɛltɚ/
Meaning
7 senses(historical, rare)A maker or worker of belts.
(UK, informal)Anything that is particularly good of its class.
(UK, informal)A very good-looking person.
One who sings forcefully.
One who uses the specific vocal technique of belting.
A song suitable for forceful singing.
A person who mines asteroids for minerals or lives in the vicinity of an asteroid belt.
Origin
From Middle English beltere, equivalent to belt + -er. From belt (“sing forcefully”) + -eFrom Middle English beltere, equivalent to belt + -er.
From belt (“sing forcefully”) + -er (agent noun suffix) or + -er (patient suffix). Compare West Frisian balter (“screamer, shouter”).
From belt + -er, from asteroid belt.
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