wasp waist
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noun
a woman's slender waistline, especially when the result of tight corseting.
Nearby words
washwoman, washy, wasim akram, wasn't, wasp, wasp waist, waspish, waspishly, wasps, the, waspy, wassail
Origin of wasp waist
First recorded in 1865–70
Related forms
wasp-waist·ed, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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Examples from the Web for wasp waist
He calls Stacey wasp-waist, but it only calls attention to his own big stomach.
Witch Winnie's Mystery, or The Old Oak Cabinet|Elizabeth W. Champney
British Dictionary definitions for wasp waist
wasp waist
noun
a very slender waist, esp one that is tightly corseted
Derived Forms
wasp-waisted, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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