cumberbund

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Definition of cumberbund in English English dictionary: misspelling of cummerbund
cummerbund: A cummerbund is a wide piece of cloth worn round the waist as part of a man's evening dress. a wide piece of cloth that a man wears around his waist as part of a special suit worn on very formal occasions (kamarband, from , from kamar + band )
cummerbund: A shawl or wide ribbon, usually worn around the waist or wrapped around the body Most often worn with summer formal wear Wide ribbons sometimes worn by diplomats and state functionaries at formal occasions are known by this name
cummerbund: Accessory; a broad sash worn over the waistband of the pants Pleats are worn with the opening facing up
cummerbund: A broad sash, especially one that is pleated lengthwise and worn as an article of formal dress, as with a tuxedo or dinner jacket
cummerbund: Pleated sash worn around the waist Worn instead of a vest or suspenders Worn with pleats facing up
cummerbund: Waistband of solid black silk made with pleats, to be worn with dinner jacket
cummerbund: {i} wide belt
cummerbund: A sash for the waist; a girdle
cummerbund: a broad waistband usually worn in place of a vest with men's dress clothes and adapted in various styles of women's clothes
cummerbund: a broad pleated sash worn as formal dress with a tuxedo

cumberbund

Etymology

[ 'k&-m&r-"b&nd, 'k& ] (noun.) 1616. Hindi kamarband, from Persian, from kamar waist + band band.

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