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Meaning of the word cummerbund in English

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cummerbund

US /ˈkʌm.ɚ.bʌnd/

UK /ˈkʌm.ə.bʌnd/

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Noun

a pleated sash worn around the waist, especially by men with a tuxedo or dinner jacket.

Example:

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He completed his formal attire with a black silk cummerbund.

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A tuxedo is usually worn with a bow tie and a cummerbund.

Synonym:

waistband sash girdle

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