Waist-hip ratio — or Waist to hip ratio (WHR) is the ratio of the circumference of the waist to that of the hips. It is calculated by measuring the waist circumference (located just above the upper hip bone) and dividing by the hip circumference at its widest part … Wikipedia
Waist (disambiguation) — Waist is the narrow point of the body between the ribcage and hips. Other meanings derive from this by extension. *Waist (clothing) is also a term for the bodice of a dress or for a blouse or woman s shirt. *Waist, a variant of waistline, the… … Wikipedia
Waist Deep in the Big Muddy — is a song written by Pete Seeger in 1967 during the Vietnam War. The song tells the story of a platoon wading in a river in Louisiana on a practice patrol in 1942. The captain orders the platoon to continue, until they re finally up to their… … Wikipedia
Waist–hip ratio — Measurement of waist hip ratio: In a lean person (left), the waist can be measured at its narrowest point, while for a person with convex waist (right), it may be measured at about one inch[1] above the navel. The hip is measured at its widest… … Wikipedia
Waist Deep — Infobox Film name = Waist Deep caption = Film poster director = Vondie Curtis Hall producer = Ted Field writer = Screenplay: Vondie Curtis Hall Darin Scott Story: Michael Mahern starring = Tyrese Gibson Meagan Good Larenz Tate Henry Hunter Hall… … Wikipedia
waist·line — /ˈweıstˌlaın/ noun, pl lines [count] 1 : the distance around the narrowest part of your waist The diet claims it will reduce your waistline in just four weeks. I m watching my waistline. [=I m trying not to eat too much so that I don t gain… … Useful english dictionary
waist — noun Etymology: Middle English wast; probably akin to Old English wæstm growth, weaxan to grow more at wax Date: 14th century 1. a. the typically narrowed part of the body between the thorax and hips b. the greatly constructioncted basal part of… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Offset-waist — Offset waistis a term used for describing some modern musical instruments, particularly guitars, which mean that the two sections of the thinnest part of the body(the waist) are offset.Such description comforts players in a seated position.The… … Wikipedia
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Corset controversy — The corset controversy is an ensemble of letters and articles concerning the corset that appeared in newspapers and periodicals in the 19th century. Contents 1 Introduction … Wikipedia