Definition of waist

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Waist (n.) A garment, or part of a garment, which covers the body from the neck or shoulders to the waist line..

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Trousers :: Trousers (n. pl.) A garment worn by men and boys, extending from the waist to the knee or to the ankle, and covering each leg separately..
Waistcoat :: Waistcoat (n.) A short, sleeveless coat or garment for men, worn under the coat, extending no lower than the hips, and covering the waist; a vest..
Valencia :: Valencia (n.) A kind of woven fabric for waistcoats, having the weft of wool and the warp of silk or cotton..
Scarf :: Scarf (n.) An article of dress of a light and decorative character, worn loosely over the shoulders or about the neck or the waist; a light shawl or handkerchief for the neck; also, a cravat; a neckcloth..
Vest :: Vest (n.) Specifically, a waistcoat, or sleeveless body garment, for men, worn under the coat..
Princesse :: Princesse (a.) A term applied to a lady's long, close-fitting dress made with waist and skirt in one..
Chausses :: Chausses (n. pl.) The garment for the legs and feet and for the body below the waist, worn in Europe throughout the Middle Ages; applied also to the armor for the same parts, when fixible, as of chain mail..
Chatelaine :: Chatelaine (n.) An ornamental hook, or brooch worn by a lady at her waist, and having a short chain or chains attached for a watch, keys, trinkets, etc. Also used adjectively; as, a chatelaine chain..
Waistband :: Waistband (n.) The band which encompasses the waist; esp., one on the upper part of breeches, trousers, pantaloons, skirts, or the like..
Waistband :: Waistband (n.) A sash worn by women around the waist.
Deep-waisted :: Deep-waisted (a.) Having a deep waist, as when, in a ship, the poop and forecastle are much elevated above the deck..
Corsage :: Corsage (n.) The waist or bodice of a lady's dress; as, a low corsage..
Waist :: Waist (n.) A girdle or belt for the waist.
Kilt :: Kilt (n.) A kind of short petticoat, reaching from the waist to the knees, worn in the Highlands of Scotland by men, and in the Lowlands by young boys; a filibeg..
Gangway :: Gangway (v. i.) That part of the spar deck of a vessel on each side of the booms, from the quarter-deck to the forecastle; -- more properly termed the waist..
Justicoat :: "Justicoat (n.) Formerly, a close coat or waistcoat with sleeves..
Surcingled :: Surcingle (n.) The girdle of a cassock, by which it is fastened round the waist..
Doublet :: Doublet (a.) A close-fitting garment for men, covering the body from the neck to the waist or a little below. It was worn in Western Europe from the 15th to the 17th century..
Short-waisted :: Short-waisted (a.) Having a short waist.
Long-waisted :: Long-waisted (a.) Having a long waist; long from the armpits to the armpits to the bottom of the waist; -- said of persons.
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