underwaist

[ uhn-der-weyst ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a blouse worn under another.
such a blouse to which other undergarments are pinned or buttoned, worn by infants and small children.

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60; under- + waist

Is your uncle rich enough for you to have a governessand you go trailing round in your underwaist and petticoat!

Black spencer waist laced in front showing the white underwaist.

Materials: Pupils may furnish their own materials for an underwaist such as they wear.

She goes chasing out in her underwaist and petticoat sometimes.

Maria had a beautiful neck showing above the lace of her underwaist.

April 25, 2024firkin

[fur-kin ]

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