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Definition of
waistband noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
waistband
noun
noun
NAmE
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ˈweɪstbænd
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the strip of cloth that forms the waist of a piece of clothing, especially at the top of a skirt or pants
an elasticized waistband
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waistband
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