"drop waist" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: drop waists [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} drop waist (plural drop waists)
  1. (fashion, often attributive) A waistline (on a dress etc.) that is positioned around the hips, below the natural waist. Tags: attributive, often Categories (topical): Fashion Synonyms: dropped waist
    Sense id: en-drop_waist-en-noun-EZIhSeNW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: fashion, lifestyle
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