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waistband
/ ˈweɪstˌbænd /
noun
- an encircling band of material to finish and strengthen a skirt or trousers at the waist
Word History and Origins
Origin of waistband1
Example Sentences
As we talk, I notice the outline of a gun tucked in his waistband.
"Our widening waistbands are also placing significant burden on our health service," he said in an opinion piece for the Telegraph.
After opening the door, officers saw a handgun protruding from Lopez’s waistband.
In the body-worn footage, Eames is seen at the front of the crowd wearing a gilet with a bottle of ginger wine pushed down his waistband.
Ms Gray said: "The boy removed a knife from the waistband of his trousers and made a slashing motion towards Mr Mohammed striking him on the arm."
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