Clipsome

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Fit to be clasped or embraced. archaic

    "As for Cinderellas in general, and not to make any invidious exceptions, it may be said of them, "with their clipsome waists," that they belong to the Cockney school — […]"

Example

More examples

"As for Cinderellas in general, and not to make any invidious exceptions, it may be said of them, "with their clipsome waists," that they belong to the Cockney school — […]"

Etymology

From clip (“to clasp, embrace”) + -some.

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