
Meaning of WAISTCLOTH
| Pronunciation: | | 'weyst`kloth
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WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers |
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WAISTCLOTH is a 10 letter word that starts with W. |
| | Synonyms: | | cincture, girdle, sash, waistband |
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| | See Also: | | band, cummerbund | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Waist"cloth\, n.
1. A cloth or wrapper worn about the waist; by extension,
such a garment worn about the hips and passing between the
thighs.
2. (Naut.) A covering of canvas or tarpaulin for the
hammocks, stowed on the nettings, between the quarterdeck
and the forecastle.
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