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‖ cummerbund Anglo-Ind.|ˈkʌməbʌnd| Forms: 7 combar-, commer-, 8 cumber-, 8–9 cummerband, 9 cummer-, kummerbund. [Urdū and Pers. kamar-band, i.e. loin-band.] A sash or girdle worn round the waist; a waist-belt.
1616R. Cocks Diary (Hakl. Soc. 1883) I. 147 (Y.) A sample of gallie pottes..chint bramport, and combarbands, with the prices. 1687Lond. Gaz. No. 2269/2, 234 pieces of Commerbands with Gold Flowers. 1792Hist. in Ann. Reg. 193 Uniform turbans and cumber-bands. c1813Mrs. Sherwood Ayah & Lady ix. 53 Shumsheer had a cummerbund, of rose-coloured muslin. 1869E. A. Parkes Pract. Hygiene (ed. 3) 410 The necessity of cholera belts or kummerbunds is avoided. |