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Male jewelry: the only accessory where hanging weight signals status, not slimming.
means A belt with pouches and loops worn around the waist to carry tools so they're in reach while you work.
from A straightforward compound: 'tool,' from Old English 'tol' (an implement for working), joined to 'belt,' from Old English 'belt' (a girdle worn around the waist), itself borrowed from Latin 'balteus.' No hidden story here — the name just does exactly what it says, which is arguably the most honest etymology in the toolbox.
- origin
- popularized by carpenters, not fashion designers
- myth
- full belt looks competent, often means poor organizing
- irony
- heaviest tool usually the least used one