It sometimes gets belted (5)

I believe the answer is:

waist

(Other definitions for waist that I've seen before include "Middle part of the body" , "Band may go round here" , "Middle of trunk" , "Midriff" , "Spare tyre location?" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press.

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