obi

Apr. 21st, 2008 07:28 am
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Back to a week of Words My True Love Gave Me -- pulling from the red bag I get a repeat:


obi - n., a broad sash worn with a kimono.


Contra some dictionaries, it's worn not just with women's kimonos. Wikipedia has a decent article.

---L.
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