cincture
- noun
- /ˈsɪŋk.tʃər/
- Archaic
:
cinturón
- Loose the chaste cincture, where the graces shone, and languish'd all the Loves, the ambrosial zone;
Examples
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They have rope or leather belts alternatively called a "cinctoirium," a "cinctus," a "cingulum," or simply a "cincture."
Fiction book (2002) -
She tied her robe with a cincture to keep it secure while she cooked dinner.
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The dress included a beautiful cincture that enhanced its elegant design.
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He wore a traditional cincture around his waist to complete his ceremonial outfit.
Synonyms
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2.5
A strip of cloth sewn around the waist to hold clothes up
17
7.0
A tight piece of underwear worn around the waist to shape the body
17
4.0
A long strip of cloth worn around the waist or shoulder to decorate clothes
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7.2
A belt used to make clothing or other things fit tightly
A piece of cloth tied around the waist to hold up a skirt or trousers
A cloth band worn around a baby's waist to protect the belly button
How Tight
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cincture comes from the Latin word cingere, meaning 'to tie or wrap around', and it originally meant something that goes around the body. So a cincture is a band or 'belt' worn around the waist to hold clothes in place.