cummerbund

(kum′ər bund′)

noun

a wide sash worn as a waistband, originally by men in India, and adapted for wear with men's formal dress

Origin: Hindi & Pers kamarband, loin band < Ar-Pers kamar, loins + Pers band, band

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cum·mer·bund

noun

A broad sash, especially one that is pleated lengthwise and worn as an article of formal dress, as with a dinner jacket.

Origin: Hindi kamarband, from Persian : kamar, waist + band, band; see bund ¹.

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