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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary
usage of a word
I read a book and found this line-
"Go and get my jacket. The one that cinches at the waist with the buttons."
Now, I know that to cinch a garment means to secure it with a belt or cord. But I am not sure as to how the word cinch is being used in the aforementioned sentence as the phrase "with buttons" is also tagged on.
Can anyone help me understand the meaning of cinch in this context?
"Go and get my jacket. The one that cinches at the waist with the buttons."
Now, I know that to cinch a garment means to secure it with a belt or cord. But I am not sure as to how the word cinch is being used in the aforementioned sentence as the phrase "with buttons" is also tagged on.
Can anyone help me understand the meaning of cinch in this context?
Top answer
This jacket cinches at the waist with buttons. This jacket cinches at the waist with a drawstring.
- This jacket cinches at the waist with buttons.
- This jacket cinches at the waist with a drawstring.
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Actually the first should be "a button." But double-breasted jackets typically have two-button closures.
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Thank you so much! The pictures helped me more than any words could have.
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