■ noun
1》 the part of the human body below the ribs and above the hips.
2》 a narrow part in the middle of something, e.g. a violin, hourglass, etc.
↘the middle part of a ship, between the forecastle and the quarterdeck.
3》 US a blouse or bodice.
Derivatives
~ed adjective
~less adjective
Origin
ME: appar. representing an OE word from the Gmc root of wax 2 .