Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.
girdle, cincture, sash, waistband, waistcloth
(noun) a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers
Source: WordNet® 3.1
waistband (plural waistbands)
A band of fabric encircling the waist, especially a part of a pair of pants or a skirt.
Source: Wiktionary
Waist"band, n.
1. The band which encompasses the waist; esp., one on the upper part of breeches, trousers, pantaloons, skirts, or the like.
2. A sash worn by women around the waist. [R.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
11 May 2025
(noun) a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.
Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.