ETYM as. belt; akin to Icel. belti, Swed. bälte, Dan. baelte, Old High Germ. balz, Latin balteus, Irish and Gael. balt border, belt.
1. A band to tie or buckle around the body (usually at the waist).
2. An elongated region where a specific condition is found.
3. Endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys. + prikaži više

Boneless, lightweight, elastic form of corset which became popular as an undergarment for women in the 1920s. Covering the stomach and hips, it often had elastic side panels to hold up stockings. Gradually replaced by lighter underwear in the second half of the 20th century, the girdle has become virtually obsolete since the 1970s.

1. A frame that holds the panes of a window in the window frame; SYN. window sash.
2. A band worn about the waist or over one shoulder and used as a dress accessory or the emblem of an honorary or military order

ETYM Old Eng. wast; originally, growth, akin to AS. weaxan to grow; cf. AS. waestm growth. Related to Wax to grow.
(Homonym: waste).
The narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips; SYN. waistline.