Meanings
plural underwaists
- historicalA sleeveless undergarment worn to support lower clothing such as hose or a skirt.
Origin
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underwaist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/underwaist
“underwaist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/underwaist. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “underwaist,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/underwaist.
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