waist

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Synonyms: wait, whist, wrist, wist, wast, waift, maist, weist, waitt, baist, saist

Antonyms: wait, whist, wrist, wist, wast, waift, maist, weist, waitt, baist, saist

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|anatomy}} {{lb|en|anatomy}} The [[part]] of the [[body]] [[between]] the [[pelvis]] and the [[stomach]].
2. {{senseid|en|clothing}} A part of a [[piece]] of [[clothing]] that covers the waist.
3. The [[narrow]] [[connection]] between the [[thorax]] and [[abdomen]] in certain [[insect]]s (e.g., [[bee]]s, [[ant]]s and [[wasp]]s).
4. The middle portion of the [[hull]] of a [[ship]] or the [[fuselage]] of an [[aircraft]].
5. {{lb|en|nautical}} That part of the upper deck of a ship between the [[quarterdeck]] and the [[forecastle]].
6. The middle part of anything.

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