ˈkəmə(r)ˌbənd noun
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Etymology: Hindi kamarband, from Persian, from kamar waist, loins + band band, bandage; akin to Avestan bandō band, fetter, Sanskrit bandha binding — more at band
: a broad sash worn as a waistband by men in India ; also : a similar waistband worn in place of a vest with men's dress clothes and adapted in various styles for women's clothes