wasp waist

noun

a woman's slender waistline, especially when the result of tight corseting.

Origin of wasp waist

First recorded in 1865–70

Related formswasp-waist·ed, adjective

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Examples from the Web for wasp waist

Historical Examples

He calls Stacey wasp-waist, but it only calls attention to his own big stomach.
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British Dictionary definitions for wasp waist

wasp waist

noun

a very slender waist, esp one that is tightly corseted

Derived Formswasp-waisted, adjective

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Examples from the Web for wasp waist

Historical Examples

He calls Stacey wasp-waist, but it only calls attention to his own big stomach.

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