- midhrif
- n (-es/-u, -hreofu), m (-es/-as) midriff, diaphragm
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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 — 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 — 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 — /mid rif/, n. 1. diaphragm (def. 1). 2. the middle part of the body, between the chest and the waist. 3. the part of a dress or bodice, usually close fitting, that covers this part of the body. 4. a garment that exposes this part of the body. adj … Universalium
midrif — see midhrif … Old to modern English dictionary
midriff — mid|riff [ˈmıdrıf] n [: Old English; Origin: midhrif, from midde ( MID ) + hrif abdomen ] the part of the body between your chest and your waist … Dictionary of contemporary 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 region of the front of the body between the chest and the waist. Origin OE midhrif, from mid1 + hrif belly … English new terms dictionary
midriff — mid•riff [[t]ˈmɪd rɪf[/t]] n. 1) anat. diaphragm 1) 2) anat. the middle portion of the human body, between the chest and the waist 3) clo the part of a dress or bodice that covers this area 4) clo a garment that exposes this area • Etymology: bef … From formal English to slang
midriff — /ˈmɪdrɪf / (say midrif) noun 1. the diaphragm (in the human body). 2. the middle part of the body, between the chest and the waist. –adjective 3. (of a blouse, etc.) exposing this part of the body. {Middle English mydryf, Old English midhrif,… …
