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    CINCTURE

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     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    A band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousersplay

    Synonyms:

    cincture; girdle; sash; waistband; waistcloth

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting man-made objects

    Hypernyms ("cincture" is a kind of...):

    band (a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body))

    Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "cincture"):

    cummerbund (a broad pleated sash worn as formal dress with a tuxedo)

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