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paperbag waist

paperbag waist noun: a loose waist on a pair of trousers or pants that becomes ruched when worn.

Noun

paperbag waist (plural paperbag waists)

  1. A loose waist on a pair of trousers or pants that becomes ruched when worn.

Forms of paperbag waist

pluralpaperbag waists

Questions about paperbag waist

What does paperbag waist mean?
Paperbag waist means a loose waist on a pair of trousers or pants that becomes ruched when worn.
What part of speech is paperbag waist?
Paperbag waist is a noun.
What is the plural of paperbag waist?
The plural of paperbag waist is paperbag waists.

Words near paperbag waist in the dictionary

  1. paperbacker
  2. paperbackers
  3. paperbacking
  4. paperbacks
  5. paperbag
  6. paperbag waist
  7. paperbag waists
  8. paperbags
  9. paperbark
  10. paperbark flycatcher
  11. paperbark flycatchers

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