ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Waisting

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Waisting is a noun meaning That which goes at the waist (of a person, as on a garment, or of an object).

Meaning

That which goes at the waist (of a person, as on a garment, or of an object).

More Meanings

  1. A failure in mechanical testing, where part of the testpiece becomes narrow.

Example Sentences

The decorative material used as waisting also served as a girdle for her midlife expansion.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include waistline, shank, blouse, sash, belt, strap.

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