What is "beltings"

Usage examples of "beltings".

I knew I would sit there and endure until the catalogue of beltings and poundings had dissolved into incoherence, into tears, into hysteria, and then I would flow Into the cracks in the kid's soul like epoxy glue and make him seem whole for a while .

Glory days on the football pitch, playground misdemeanours, resultant beltings from teachers, pubescent sexual innnuendo and juvenile pugilism.

But despite the beltings, the fascination with his pee-spout continued.