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单词 nip-waisted
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nip-waistedadj.

Brit. /ˌnɪpˈweɪstᵻd/, U.S. /ˌnɪpˈweɪstᵻd/
Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: nip v.1, waisted adj.
Etymology: < nip v.1 + waisted adj. Compare nip-nosed adj.
Having a pinched-in or narrow waist.
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the world > life > the body > external parts of body > trunk > [adjective] > middle of trunk or waist > types of
long-waisted1576
short-waisted1590
side-waisted1599
waspy1658
wasp-waisted1775
waspish1866
nip-waisted1899
1899 Crampton's Mag. Jan. 113 A peevish, nip-waisted, frizzle-fringed, flirty, flighty, governess.
1983 Women's Wear Daily (Nexis) 28 Feb. ny2 The golden Donegal tweed wool, nip-waisted dress gets puffed shoulders.
1995 Independent 17 Mar. 27 Hadn't we seen those nip-waisted suits somewhere before?
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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