waist, back, backside

the moon (especially from the third night to the end of month)

short tunic or waistcoat

a servant, a serving-man

back is broken, back has gone, it is spoken when there is a possibility of back injury

a leather belt

arming, preparation for battle

break the back

a zone, or cincture (of gold or silver), a tie-beam

to take the measurement of the waist

(Medicine) a kind of medicine which is nutritious for women

the act of undoing belt or taking off uniform, the act of relaxing (of army, etc.)

waist-deep, up to the waist

grip one by the waist

end of a beam projecting from wall

to have a sore back (a horse), to get a back-ache (through lying too long in bed)

get ready, resolve, meditate, set oneself to do

bent back, crooked back

to gird up the loins (for), to get ready, prepare, arm (for), to resolve, to be intent (on)

a pillow kept under the back

sash, belt, a long piece of cloth folded round the loins

(spine) to be broken, become hump-backed, (of back) be bent (with old age)

attack (army) in the flank, strike sideways

unable to walk straight due to Illness, weakness or inability

take off or loosen the belt, ungird one's loins, sit at ease, to undo or throw off (one's) belt, to take (one's) ease

encourage