单词 | long waist |
释义 | > as lemmaslong waist long waist n. a low waist on an item of clothing or a person's body; cf. long-waisted adj. ΚΠ 1618 Owles Almanacke 41 A long waste will be much in request if you can frame it. 1796 Sporting Mag. Nov. 99/1 When we..view the pads, bishops plumpers, no waists and long waists of females, we may deem this to be a very whimsical age. 1837 C. Dickens Pickwick Papers xlviii. 523 An old-fashioned green velvet dress, with a long waist and stomacher. 1951 G. Heyer Quiet Gentleman vii. 103 A single-breasted coat with a long waist. 2007 Sunday Herald Sun (Melbourne) (Nexis) 21 Oct. (Extra section) 90 Women with long waists can often find it difficult to find a regular one piece that fits properly. < as lemmas |
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