• (n.) A band of flannel or other cloth about the belly. • (n.) A band of canvas, to strengthen a sail. • (n.) A band that passes under the belly of a horse and holds the saddle or harness in place; a girth. Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/bellyband/
Bel'ly·band` noun 1. A band that passes under the belly of a horse and holds the saddle or harness in place; a girth. 2. A band of flannel or other cloth about the belly. 3. (Nautical) A band of canvas, to strengthen a sail. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/B/35
[n] - a cloth band that is worn around the waist (as on infants until the navel has healed) 2. [n] - a strap around the belly of a draft animal holding the shafts of a wagon Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=bellyband
a band worn about the belly, as of a harnessed horse or of an infant to protect the navel. See illus. under · a band of paper around a new book, usually printed with information about the book's contents and sometimes used instead of a book jacket. · a band of strong paper, plastic, tape, or the like, placed around a product or package... Found on https://www.infoplease.com/dictionary/bellyband