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waistline
(redirected from waistlines)

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waist·line  (wstln)
n.
1.
a. A line thought of as encircling the body at the waist.
b. The measurement of this line.
2.
a. The point or line at which the skirt and bodice of a dress join.
b. The part of a garment that covers the narrowest part of the waist or the part above or below it as the current fashion demands.

waistline [ˈweɪstˌlaɪn]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) a line or indentation around the body at the narrowest part of the waist
2. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Knitting & Sewing) the intersection of the bodice and the skirt of a dress, etc., or the level of this a low waistline
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.waistlinewaistline - the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
region, area - a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve; "in the abdominal region"
torso, trunk, body - the body excluding the head and neck and limbs; "they moved their arms and legs and bodies"
wasp waist - a very slender waist
Translations
waistline [ˈweɪstlaɪn] N [of person] → cintura f, talle m; [of dress, skirt] → talle m
waistline [ˈweɪstlaɪn] ntour m de taille
Cakes are bad for your waistline → Les gâteaux sont mauvais pour votre tour de taille.
waist measurement waist size ntour m de taille
waistline [ˈweɪstˌlaɪn] nvita
to watch one's waistline → badare alla linea
waistline [ˈweɪstˌlaɪn] nvita
to watch one's waistline → badare alla linea


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