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waspie|ˈwɒspɪ|
[f. wasp n.1 + -ie.]
A ladies' corset designed to make the waist appear very small; a belt of similar design. Cf. wasp-waist s.v. wasp n.1 6 b.
1957Housewife Sept. 89/2 A ‘waspie’ to whittle your waist. 1962P. Bracken I hate to housekeep Bk. (1963) xi. 124 If it's a snug-fitting dress, and you know you'll be wearing your waspie with it, but don't want to be stuck with it or in it while you shop, put it in your big handbag too, and change in the fitting room. 1970Daily Tel. 20 Apr. 15 The belt of the season is undoubtedly the laced-up waspie in suède or leather. 1976Times 27 May 6/4 There were plenty [of women] still to heave a sigh of relief (if their waspies would let them). |