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noun
A piece of armor worn over the torso by samurai infantry, fastened by cords in the back.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: historical armor
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noun
A bellyband: a band of cloth worn around the abdomen to preserve stomach qi and boost circulation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: fashion, lifestyle
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History
Borrowed from Japanese 腹巻 and 腹巻き (haramaki).
