waisted

waisted
/way"stid/, adj.
1. having a waist of a specified kind (usually used in combination): long-waisted; high-waisted.
2. (of an object, a container, etc.) shaped like a waist; having concave sides: a waisted vase.
[1575-85; WAIST + -ED3]

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  • waisted — waist·ed || weɪstɪd adj. having a waist with certain characteristics (used in combination, such as slim waisted ) …   English contemporary dictionary

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