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Meanings of waistband in anglès

català
cinturó
espanyol
cinturón

The band which encompasses the waist; esp., one on the upper part of breeches, trousers, pantaloons, skirts, or the like.

        cinturó
        Usage of waistband in anglès
        1
        As it was the sword pierced the waistband of his nether garments.
        Jack Harkaway and His Son's Escape from the Brigands of Greece
        2
        Michael got his hands free and pulled the Luger from his waistband.
        The Wolf’s Hour
        3
        Also, I had a huge amount of spare room inside the waistband.
        After midnight
        4
        But he left the room with my gun still in his waistband.
        A kiss of shadows
        5
        The poor man fetched a sigh from the waistband of his trowsers.
        Frank Mildmay; Or, The Naval Officer
        6
        His revolver had been tucked mechanically into the waistband of his trousers.
        Laramie Holds the Range
        7
        The left leg of his trousers was rent from knee to waistband.
        Our Casualty, and Other Stories / 1918
        8
        Chris grinned and dropped one hand to the waistband of his jeans.
        Afternoon delight
        9
        She hid it in the waistband along the back of her jeans.
        Watch them die
        10
        I took my badge off my waistband and offered it to him.
        The devil's closet
        11
        He reached for the waistband of her shorts and jerked them down.
        The darkest touch
        12
        Then you've got your new Tussore with the blue collar and waistband.
        Emily Fox-Seton / Being "The Making of a Marchioness" and "The M...
        13
        She focused on her Ruger, now tucked into the tallest one's waistband.
        Deadly promises
        14
        He wears a waistband now, and has begun to dye his whiskers.
        The Book of Snobs
        15
        I tucked the flashlight into my waistband, and yanked the chain sharply.
        Temperance Brennan 01 - Déjà Dead
        16
        The snap was undone and the waistband rode low on his hips.
        To catch a thief
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        United States of America
        Common
        United Kingdom
        Less common