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waist

[weyst] / weɪst /
NOUN
part of the torso between the ribs and hips
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NOUN
middle of body
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Her mum has an arm round the girl’s waist.

From Literature

They were piled as high as his waist.

From Literature

His hands were on my waist —steadying me—and then they weren’t.

From Literature

She typed in one last thing on the computer and then turned and quickly looped a belt around her waist.

From Literature

Several fans had already invaded the pitch in order to get close to Messi, who was taking a selfie with one when another grabbed the former Barcelona playmaker around his waist.

From BBC