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hipline

hipline

6.1
A line around the widest part of the hips used for measuring
  • noun
  • /ˈhɪpˌlaɪn/
  • Specialized
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  • The tailor took my measurements, carefully noting my hipline for a perfect fit.

Examples

  • She wore a dress that accentuated her hipline, giving her a stylish silhouette.

  • Love your hipline.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • When designing the gown, the designer focused on the hipline to ensure it flattered her curves.

Surface Forms

hipline singular
hiplines plural

Morphology

hipline = hip + line (transparent) = hip + line

A direct compound of 'hip' + 'line' where the meaning is the line at the hip, which learners can derive from the components.

Etymology

Hipline comes from the two simple words hip and line, like waistline or neckline. It means the 'line around the widest part of the hips', which is why tailors use it as a measurement to make clothes fit.