cummerbund

 
Pronunciation: /ˈkʌməbʌnd/

noun

  • a sash worn around the waist, especially as part of a man’s formal evening suit.

Origin:

early 17th century: from Urdu and Persian kamar-band, from kamar 'waist, loins' and -bandi 'band'. The sash was formerly worn in the Indian subcontinent by domestic workers and low-status office workers