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  2. Hourglass figure - Wikipedia

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    Hourglass body shapes have a wide bust, a narrow waist, and wide hips with a similar measurement to that of the bust. This body shape is named for its resemblance to that of an hourglass, where the upper and lower half are wide and roughly equal while the middle is narrow in circumference, making the overall shape wide-narrow-wide.

  3. Glossary of shapes with metaphorical names - Wikipedia

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    Oval (from the Latin "ovum" for egg), a descriptive term applied to several kinds of "rounded" shapes, including the egg shape; Pear shaped, in reference to the shape of a pear, i.e., a generally rounded shape, tapered towards the top and more spherical/circular at the bottom; Rod, a 3-dimensional, solid (filled) cylinder. Rod shaped bacteria

  4. Glossary of British terms not widely used in the United States

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    go pear-shaped see pear-shaped golden syrup Syrup of a golden-yellow colour. [88] [89] goolies (slang) the testicles, from goli Hindi for ball. gor blimey exclamation of surprise, also cor blimey (originally from "God blind me") Gordon Bennett! expression of surprise, contempt, outrage, disgust, frustration. gormless stupid or clumsy go-slow

  5. 21 Cozy and Flattering Sweaters for Pear-Shaped Bodies - AOL

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    Our Absolute Favorite: A fan-favorite style on Amazon, this Edstar pullover‘s got it all for a pear shape: a boat neckline, batwing sleeves and a more fitted waistline! 2.

  6. Pear of anguish - Wikipedia

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    The Pear of Anguish. Torture museum in Lubusz Land Museum in Zielona Góra, Poland. The pear of anguish, also known as choke pear or mouth pear, is a device of disputed use invented in the early modern period. The mechanism consists of a pear-shaped metal body divided into spoon-like segments that can be spread apart with a spring or by turning ...

  7. The symbolism and meaning behind different engagement ring shapes

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    Here is what the most popular diamond shapes for engagement rings mean. While reading, think about which shape reflects you and your partner. Round Brilliant Cut: Traditional and Elegant

  8. Piriform - Wikipedia

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    Piriform aperture, more commonly known as anterior nasal aperture; Piriform cortex, a region in the brain; Piriformis muscle, a gluteal muscle . Piriformis syndrome, a neuromuscular disorder in which the piriformis muscle compresses the sciatic nerve

  9. Female body shape - Wikipedia

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    The hourglass shape is present in only about 8% of women. [30] A woman's dimensions are often expressed by the circumference around the three inflection points. For example, "36–29–38" in US customary units would mean a 36 in (91 cm) bust, 29 in (74 cm) waist and 38 in (97 cm) hips. Height will also affect the appearance of the figure.