waistband

3 definitions found

waistband - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  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]

waistband - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  waistband
      n 1: a band of material around the waist that strengthens a
           skirt or trousers [syn: girdle, cincture, sash,
           waistband, waistcloth]

waistband - Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :

  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