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waist-deep

[weyst-deep]

waist-deep

[weyst-deep]
adjective
being at or rising to the level of the waist.

Origin:
1755–65
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Waist-deep is always a great word to know.
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a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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waist-deep

adverb
up to the waist; "the water rose waist-high" 
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