Hypertext Webster Gateway: "waistband"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Waistband \Waist"band\, n.
1. The band which encompasses the waist; esp., one on the
upper part of breeches, trousers, pantaloons, skirts, or
the like.
2. A sash worn by women around the waist. [R.]
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
waistband
n : a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt
or trousers [syn: {girdle}, {cincture}, {sash}, {waistcloth}]
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