standaway

standaway
\\ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ adjective
Etymology: from the phrase stand away
: standing out from the body

standaway neckline

standaway skirt

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/stand"euh way'/, adj.
(of a garment) designed or constructed to stand upright or extend outward from the body: a standaway collar.
[1935-40; adj. use of v. phrase stand away]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • standaway — adjective Date: 1948 standing out from the body < a standaway skirt > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • standaway — /stand euh way /, adj. (of a garment) designed or constructed to stand upright or extend outward from the body: a standaway collar. [1935 40; adj. use of v. phrase stand away] * * * …   Universalium

  • cartridge pleat — noun : one of a series of small rounded standaway folds of cloth so stitched to a foundation cloth as to resemble the webbing for cartridges on a cartridge belt and used decoratively (as on clothes or curtains) …   Useful english dictionary

  • stand|a|way — «STAND uh WAY», adjective. made to stand up straight, curled, or in folds away from the rest of the garment or from the body: »A favorite coat has a broad standaway collar (New Yorker) …   Useful english dictionary

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