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waistline

noun waist·line \ˈwāst-ˌlīn\

: the distance around the narrowest part of your waist

: the part of a piece of clothing that covers your waist

Full Definition of WAISTLINE

1
a :  an arbitrary line encircling the narrowest part of the waist
b :  the part of a garment that covers the waistline or may be above or below it as fashion dictates
2
:  body circumference at the waist
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First Known Use of WAISTLINE

1857

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Rhymes with WAISTLINE

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Medical Dictionary

waistline

noun waist·line \ˈwāst-ˌlīn\

Medical Definition of WAISTLINE

:  body circumference at the waist

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