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cincher

cincher

1 7.2
A belt used to make clothing or other things fit tightly
  • noun
  • /ˈsɪnʧər/
translation icon : cinturón
  • She wore a waist cincher to enhance her hourglass figure during the party.
  • a waist cincher

Examples

  • The other thing we do have is the incredibly fantasy inspired stomach cincher armor for Naiga.

  • Many brides opt for a waist cincher under their wedding dresses for a more fitted silhouette.

  • The fashion designer featured a striking waist cincher in her latest collection to accentuate the models' curves.

Synonyms

tensioner
vscincher
  • Specialized
1 4.9

A device that keeps a belt or string tight in a machine

serves clothing and other objects rather than machine equipment
cincture
vscincher
  • Archaic
9.9

A band of cloth worn around the waist to fasten a robe or dress

serves more widely to tighten clothing and other objects, not just waist bands
tightener
vscincher
4.6

A tool that pulls straps or bolts together to make them more secure

focuses on clothing and garment shaping rather than general tool use

How Tight

corset
34 5.8
cincher
1 7.2
cincture
  • Archaic
9.9
belt
642 1.0
sash
17 4.0

Surface Forms

cincher singular
cinchers plural

Morphology

cincher = cinch (transparent) = cinch + er

A regular agentive/nominal formation from the verb 'cinch' meaning to fasten; a device that tightens is directly derived.

Etymology

The word cincher comes from the Spanish cincha, which means 'belt' or 'girth', and from the old Latin cingere meaning 'to gird', so a cincher is something that wraps tight to hold clothes or a load in place.