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Midriff — Mid riff (m[i^]d r[i^]f), n. [AS. midhrif; midd mid, middle + hrif bowels, womb; akin to OFries. midref midriff, rif, ref, belly, OHG. href body, and to L. corpus body. See {Corpse}.] (Anat.) 1. See {Diaphragm}, n., 2. [1913 Webster] 2. The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
midriff — (n.) O.E. midhrif, from mid mid (see MID (Cf. mid)) + hrif belly, from P.Gmc. *hrefiz (Cf. O.H.G. href, O.Fris. hrif belly ), from PIE *kwrep body, form, appearance (see CORPOREAL (Cf … Etymology dictionary
midriff — ► NOUN ▪ the front of the body between the chest and the waist. ORIGIN Old English … English terms dictionary
midriff — [mid′rif] n. [ME mydrif < OE midhrif < midd (see MID1) + hrif, belly (akin to OHG href, body) < IE base * krep , body > L corpus] 1. DIAPHRAGM (sense 1) 2. a) the middle part of the torso, between the abdomen and the chest … English World dictionary
Midriff — Clothing showing midriff Midriff is a particular term to denominate the section of the human body between the thorax/chest and the pelvis/hips. It is used (1) as a genteel avoidance of synonymous belly (with its primary external physical feature … Wikipedia
midriff — n. 1) to expose one s midriff 2) a bare midriff * * * [ mɪdrɪf] a bare midriff to expose one s midriff … Combinatory dictionary
midriff — noun Etymology: Middle English midrif, from Old English midhrif, from midde mid + hrif belly; akin to Old High German href womb, and probably to Latin corpus body Date: before 12th century 1. diaphragm 1 2. the mid region of the human torso 3. a … New Collegiate Dictionary
midriff — [[t]mɪ̱drɪf[/t]] midriffs N COUNT: usu sing Someone s midriff is the middle part of their body, between their waist and their chest. ...the girl with the bare midriff … English dictionary
midriff — UK [ˈmɪdrɪf] / US noun [countable] Word forms midriff : singular midriff plural midriffs the part of your body between your waist and your chest, especially the front part … English dictionary
midriff — noun The mid section of the human torso, from below the chest to above the waist … Wiktionary
