bellyband noun8 •A strap around the belly of a horse or other draft animal used to secure a saddle or the shafts of a cart. •Various constrictive bands worn around the belly •A band worn by expectant mothers to constrict and support the fetus. •A band worn by babies to protect the navel. •A haramaki: a band of cloth worn around the abdomen to preserve stomach qi and boost circulation. •Synonym of belly wrap (“dog diaper”). •A type of dust jacket that covers only a portion of a book. •A band of canvas used to strengthen a sail. formsbellybands