Meanings
nounbelt and braces (plural belts and braces)
plural belts and braces
- Redundancy affording mutual backup in the event of one system failing.
He believes in belt and braces, booking flights from two different airports on different airlines for important trips.
Synonyms: belt and suspenders
Synonyms & antonyms
nounRedundancy affording mutual backup in the event of one system failing.
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Translations
Spanish cinturón y tirantes
- cinturón y tirantesredundant system
Swedish både hängslen och livrem
- både hängslen och livremredundant system
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belt and braces. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/belt%20and%20braces
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“belt and braces.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/belt%20and%20braces. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “belt and braces,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/belt%20and%20braces.
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