Waistband

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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.
        [1913 Webster]
  


     2. A sash worn by women around the waist. [R.]
        [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  waistband
       n : a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt
           or trousers [syn: {girdle}, {cincture}, {sash}, {waistcloth}]

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:

  22 Moby Thesaurus words for "waistband":
     baldric, band, bandolier, bellyband, belt, breechclout, cestus,
     cincture, cummerbund, dhoti, diaper, fascia, girdle, girt, girth,
     loincloth, loinguard, moocha, napkins, sash, waist belt,
     waistcloth