We have no meanings for "encircled the waist" in our records yet.
1 But the line-rider observed that his arm encircled the waist of the girl.
2 It was a broad belt, probably of leather, and encircled the waist rather high up.
3 Swiftly Dan reached out his arm and encircled the waist of his companion and drew her to the taffrail.
4 Again he encircled the waist of his companion, and one of her fair, soft, velvet hands was pressed in his.
5 Gerald was visibly disconcerted, and the arm which encircled the waist of the revengeful woman dropped, as if in disappointment, at his side.
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