English Explanatory Dictionary

haramaki

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A piece of armor worn over the torso by samurai infantry, fastened by cords in the back.
  2. A bellyband: a band of cloth worn around the abdomen to preserve stomach qi and boost circulation.

Pronunciation

/hɑɹ.ə.mɑk.i/

Word forms

haramaki haramakis

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 腹巻 and 腹巻き (haramaki).

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