waist

The part of the human trunk between the bottom of the rib cage and the pelvis.

The narrow part of the abdomen of an insect.

The part of a garment that encircles the waist of the body.

The upper part of a garment, extending from the shoulders to the waistline, especially the bodice of a woman’s dress.

A blouse.

The middle section or part of an object, especially when narrower than the rest.

The middle part of the upper deck of a ship between the forecastle and the quarterdeck.

In archery, the narrow middle or handle in a broad flat bow. Bows of this double-paddle shape are used by some primitive peoples.