"empire-waisted" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more empire-waisted [comparative], most empire-waisted [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} empire-waisted (comparative more empire-waisted, superlative most empire-waisted)
  1. (fashion) Having an empire waist. Categories (topical): Fashion
    Sense id: en-empire-waisted-en-adj-jhV2myHJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: fashion, lifestyle

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