bi-swing
[ bahy-swing ]
/ ˈbaɪˌswɪŋ /
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adjective
(of a garment) made with a deep pleat starting at the back waistline or belt and extending up to the shoulder on each side, to avoid constriction when the wearer's arms are extended.
noun
a garment made with such pleats at the back, especially a jacket.
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Origin of bi-swing
First recorded in 1965–70
Words nearby bi-swing
bisulfite, bisulphate, bisulphide, bisulphite, Bisutun, bi-swing, bisymmetric, bit, bitartrate, bit between one's teeth, bitbrace
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