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Meanings of waistband in English

Catalan
cinturó
Spanish
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 English
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