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Deep-waisted
Deep-waisted Deep"-waist`ed, a. (Naut.)
Having a deep waist, as when, in a ship, the poop and
forecastle are much elevated above the deck.
Long-waisted
Long-waisted Long"-waist`ed, a.
1. Having a long waist; long from the armpits to the armpits
to the bottom of the waist; -- said of persons.
2. Long from the part about the neck or shoulder, or from the
armpits, to the bottom of the weist, or to the skirt; --
said of garments; as, a long-waisted coat.
Shallow-waisted
Shallow-waisted Shal"low-waist`ed, a. (Naut.)
Having a flush deck, or with only a moderate depression
amidships; -- said of a vessel.
Shirt waistShirt waist Shirt waist
A belted waist resembling a shirt in plainness of cut and
style, worn by women or children; -- in England called a
blouse. Shirt-waist suit
Shirt-waist suit Shirt-waist suit
A costume consisting of a plain belted waist and skirt of the
same material.
Short-waisted
Short-waisted Short"-waist`ed, a.
Having a short waist.
Strait-waistcoatStrait-waistcoat Strait"-waist`coat, n.
Same as Strait-jacket. Waistband
Waistband Waist"band, n.
1. The band which encompasses the waist; esp., one on the
upper part of breeches, trousers, pantaloons, skirts, or
the like.
2. A sash worn by women around the waist. [R.]
Waistcloth
Waistcloth Waist"cloth, n.
1. A cloth or wrapper worn about the waist; by extension,
such a garment worn about the hips and passing between the
thighs.
2. (Naut.) A covering of canvas or tarpaulin for the
hammocks, stowed on the nettings, between the quarterdeck
and the forecastle.
WaistcoatWaistcoat Waist"coat, n.
(a) A short, sleeveless coat or garment for men, worn
under the coat, extending no lower than the hips, and
covering the waist; a vest.
(b) A garment occasionally worn by women as a part of
fashionable costume.
Note: The waistcoat was a part of female attire as well as
male . . . It was only when the waistcoat was worn
without a gown or upper dress that it was considered
the mark of a mad or profligate woman. --Nares.
Syn: See Vest. Waistcoateer
Waistcoateer Waist`coat*eer", n.
One wearing a waistcoat; esp., a woman wearing one uncovered,
or thought fit for such a habit; hence, a loose woman;
strumpet. [Obs.]
Do you think you are here, sir, Amongst your
waistcoateers, your base wenches? --Beau. & Fl.
Waistcoating
Waistcoating Waist"coat*ing, n.
A fabric designed for waistcoats; esp., one in which there is
a pattern, differently colored yarns being used.
Waister
Waister Waist"er, n. (Naut.)
A seaman, usually a green hand or a broken-down man,
stationed in the waist of a vessel of war. --R. H. Dana, Jr.
Meaning of Waist from wikipedia
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horizontal line
where the
waist is narrowest, or to the
general appearance of the
waist.
Because of this and
because the
waist is
often synonymous with...
- The
waist–hip
ratio or
waist-to-hip
ratio (WHR) is the
dimensionless ratio of the cir****ference of the
waist to that of the hips. This is
calculated as...
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W.A.I.S.T. is the
acronym for the West
Africa Invitational Softball Tournament organized each January/February in
Dakar by the
local U.S. Emb****y. This...
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Waist chop or
waist cutting (simplified Chinese: 腰斩;
traditional Chinese: 腰斬; pinyin: Yāo zhǎn), also
known as
cutting in two at the
waist, was a form...
- Bust/
waist/hip
measurements (informally
called 'body measurements' or ′vital statistics′) are a
common method of
specifying clothing sizes. They match...
- Look up
waist in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Waist is the
narrow point of the body
between the
ribcage and hips.
Other meanings derive from this...
- The
Waist (64°38′S 61°24′W / 64.633°S 61.400°W / -64.633; -61.400) is the
narrow neck of land
between Herbert Plateau and
Foster Plateau in northern...
- A
waist bag, **** pack, belt bag, moon bag,
belly bag (American English), or
bumbag (British English)
geebag (Irish English) is a
small fabric pouch...
- from and
Inspired by the
Motion Picture Waist Deep is the
soundtrack to
Vondie Curtis-Hall's 2006 film
Waist Deep. It was
released on June 13, 2006 via...
- A
waist cincher (sometimes
referred to as a waspie) is a belt worn
around the
waist to make the wearer's
waist physically smaller, or to
create the illusion...
