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What is the noun for waistband?

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waist
  1. The part of the body between the pelvis and the stomach.
  2. A part of a piece of clothing that covers the waist.
  3. The narrow connection between the thorax and abdomen in certain insects (e.g., bees, ants and wasps).
  4. The middle portion of the hull of a ship or the fuselage of an aircraft.
  5. (nautical) That part of the upper deck of a ship between the quarterdeck and the forecastle.
  6. Synonyms:
  7. Examples:
    1. “The overdress was a deep, rich emerald and hugged her corseted waist tightly.”
      “A tailor will also fit your shirts, which can help make your waist seem narrower and your shoulders broader.”
      “But almost anyone who has tried to reclaim her waist can point to weeks or months when it doesn't seem to work that way.”
waistline
  1. a line around the body at the waist; its measurement
  2. the narrowest part of a garment, usually at the waist, but may be above or below depending on the dictates of fashion or the whim of the designer
  3. (slang) person having a large waistline
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  5. Examples:
    1. “Show off your individual style in tailored jackets that trim inches off your waistline.”
      “Borderline obese and prediabetic, he realized he had to restore his health and reel in his waistline.”
      “At the top of the skirt there was a deep yoke extending from the waistline to below the hips, of duchesse lace.”
waisting
  1. That which goes at the waist (of a person, as on a garment, or of an object).
  2. A failure in mechanical testing, where part of the testpiece becomes narrow.
  3. Examples:
    1. “The decorative material used as waisting also served as a girdle for her midlife expansion.”
waistband
  1. A band of fabric encircling the waist, especially a part of a pair of pants or a skirt.
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  3. Examples:
    1. “The addition of a simple grosgrain waistband or row of tiny buttons to a simple jersey skirt embodies the mood.”
      “Immediately I lowered the gun and tucked it into the waistband of my sweat pants.”
      “One way to solve your problem is to wear trousers that are longer from the crotch to the waistband.”
waistbelt
  1. A belt (a band or strap) worn around the waist, especially when part of a larger article, such as a backpack.
waister
  1. (nautical) A seaman stationed in the waist of a warship.
  2. Examples:
    1. “He was made a waister, and, at furling sails stationed on the main yard.”
waistbands
  1. plural of waistband
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  3. Examples:
    1. “Don the sunglasses and look for vests with zippered details and bomber jackets with elasticized waistbands and cuffs.”
      “In each chair was a Rebel leader, dressed in black cloaks with clearly visible red waistbands.”
      “Thanks to breathable fabrics like linen and comfortable details like drawstring waistbands, this summer's trends are aimed at making you feel at ease in the summer heat.”
waistbelts
  1. plural of waistbelt
waistlines
waistings
  1. plural of waisting
waisters
  1. plural of waister
waists
  1. plural of waist
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “They thought it was the tide but within minutes they were up to their waists in water and struggling to stay afloat.”
      “By the 1830s dresses included printed cottons with high tucked waists and gigot sleeves.”
      “Both are very slimming through the hips, and the elastic waists are unnoticeable under a top.”
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