WAISTING

Etymology

Noun

waisting (plural waistings)

That which goes at the waist (of a person, as on a garment, or of an object).

A failure in mechanical testing, where part of the testpiece becomes narrow.

Usage notes

• Often a misspelling of wasting.

Anagrams

• waitings

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

10 January 2025

INTERSPERSION

(noun) the act of combining one thing at intervals among other things; “the interspersion of illustrations in the text”


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International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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