waist /wāst/

1. The usu narrowest part of the human trunk, between the ribs and the hips
2. A narrow middle part of an insect
3. The part of a garment that lies round the waist of the body
4. A woman's blouse or bodice (US)
5. Any narrow middle part, eg of a musical instrument
6. The middle part of a ship
7. The middle (of the day or night) (obsolete)
8. Something that surrounds, a girdle (obsolete)

waistˈed adjective

Having a waist, often of specified type as in high-waisted

waistˈer noun

A seaman stationed in the waist, performing menial duties, esp a greenhand on a whaler

waistˈless adjective

waist anchor noun

An anchor stowed in the waist of a ship

waist apron noun

An apron covering the body only from the waist down

waist bag noun

A small bag worn on a belt round the waist, a bum bag

waistˈband noun

1. The strip of fabric in a garment that fits round the waist
2. A belt or sash

waistˈbelt noun

A belt for the waist

waistˈboat noun

A boat carried in the waist of a vessel

waistˈcloth noun

1. A loin cloth
2. (in pl) coloured cloths hung about a ship's waist as ceremonial decoration or to conceal the men in a naval action (obsolete)

waistˈcoat /wāsˈ or wāstˈkōt, or (archaic, now dialect) wesˈkət/ noun

1. A garment, plain or ornamental, reaching to or below the waist and now sleeveless, worn by men at different periods under doublet, coat, jacket, etc (and intended to be partly visible), and now often without any other garment over it
2. A woman's similar garment or front

waistcoateerˈ noun (obsolete)

A strumpet

waistˈcoating noun

Material for men's waistcoats, esp of a fancy pattern

waistˈ-deep or waistˈ-high adjective

Deep or high enough to reach up to the waist

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