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Waist
The waist is the part of the abdomen between the rib cage and hips. On people with slim bodies, the waist is the narrowest part of the torso.
The waistline refers to the horizontal line where the waist is narrowest, or to the general appearance of the waist.
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Hips (noun)
plural of hip
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Waist (noun)
The part of the body between the pelvis and the stomach.
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Waist (noun)
A part of a piece of clothing that covers the waist.
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Waist (noun)
The narrow connection between the thorax and abdomen in certain insects (e.g., bees, ants and wasps).
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Waist (noun)
The middle portion of the hull of a ship or the fuselage of an aircraft.
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Waist (noun)
That part of the upper deck of a ship between the quarterdeck and the forecastle.
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Waist (noun)
The middle part of anything.
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Waist (noun)
the part of the human body below the ribs and above the hips, often narrower than the areas above and below
“the last time you had a waist was around 1978”
“he put an arm around her waist”
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Waist (noun)
the circumference of a person’s waist
“her waist has reduced from 35 to 28 inches”
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Waist (noun)
the part of a garment around or covering the waist
“trousers with an elasticated waist”
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Waist (noun)
the point at which a garment is shaped so as to narrow between the ribcage and the hips
“a jacket with a high waist”
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Waist (noun)
a narrow part in the middle of something, such as a violin or hourglass.
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Waist (noun)
the middle part of a ship, between the forecastle and the quarterdeck.
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Waist (noun)
a blouse or bodice.