beltline
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4.3
- noun
- /ˈbɛltlaɪn/
:
cintura
- He makes a fist and punches himself in the beltline.
And that's because you do not want the beltline of whatever it is you're wearing, tights, jeans, shorts, leggings.
- And that's because you do not want the beltline of whatever it is you're wearing, tights, jeans, shorts, leggings.
Examples
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If I wrenched it up to my belly, it would just fall back to my beltline.
Blog text (21) -
And that's because you do not want the beltline of whatever it is you're wearing, tights, jeans, shorts, leggings.
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His catheter snaked above the beltline and over the edge of the chair.
Fiction book (2002) -
You have a two-inch blade concealed in your beltline.
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A placket shirt hung limply over the beltline of his fancy slacks.
Fiction book (1999) -
The new dress fit perfectly at the beltline, accentuating her waist.
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He adjusted the fit of his pants to ensure the beltline sat comfortably around his waist.
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The shirt's design is tailored to emphasize the beltline, creating a flattering silhouette.
Synonyms
21
2.5
A strip of cloth sewn around the waist to hold clothes up
17
2.4
The narrow part of the body between the ribs and hips or the measurement around that part
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Beltline comes from belt ('a strap worn around the waist') and line. In clothing the beltline is the line or area around the waist where a belt would sit, and so it shows the shape and fit of a dress or trousers.