a very slender waist, esp one that is tightly corseted
Derived forms
wasp-waisted (ˈwasp-ˌwaisted)
adjective
wasp waist in American English
a very slender or tightly corseted waist
wasp waist in American English
noun
a woman's slender waistline, esp. when the result of tight corseting
Derived forms
wasp-waisted
adjective
Word origin
[1865–70]This word is first recorded in the period 1865–70. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: black belt, dunk, maverick, springboard, tick-tack-toe