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View definitions for waistband

waistband

noun as in belt

noun as in girdle

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“He only uses one hand when he signs. If you think about it, maybe he has a gun in the other hand, or maybe the gun is in his waistband,” he said.

Metoyer told the police after he was arrested that he was defending himself after Hoque had made offensive gestures and reached for a gun in his waistband.

Lorde previously said her Met Gala look - inspired by a cummerbund, or waistband, traditionally worn by men - was a hint to where she was "gender-wise".

From BBC

The employee noticed that a man believed to be Bland had what appeared to be a handgun tucked into his front waistband with the handle visible.

Mr Mayers was alleged to have whipped out a gun from his waistband and pointed it at Mr Ephron, telling him: "I'll kill you right now."

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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