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Word: Waist
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English: apparently representing an Old English word from the Germanic root of wax
weɪst
the part of the human body below the ribs and above the hips, often narrower than the areas above and below
Short Definition:part of human body below ribs and above hips
Examples:- he put an arm around her waist
- the last time you had a waist was around 1978
a narrow part in the middle of something, such as a violin or hourglass.
Short Definition:narrow part in middle of something
a blouse or bodice.
Short Definition:blouse or bodice
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