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chastity belt
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chastity belt
n.
A beltlike device of medieval times designed to prevent the woman wearing it from having sexual intercourse.

chastity belt
n
(Clothing & Fashion) a locking beltlike device with a loop designed to go between a woman's legs in order to prevent her from having sexual intercourse
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chastity belt
nKeuschheitsgürtel m


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Chastity belts are often associated with the Crusades, but this appears to be largely a mythological connection.
The gut reaction is to lock up your sons and daughters in medieval-style chastity belts.
Anyone in the bottom half is to have chastity belts fitted.
 
 
 
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