"waist-high" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} waist-high (not comparable)
  1. As high as would reach to the waist (of a standing person). Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-waist-high-en-adj-Ulg2DxXr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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