Grecian bend

== English == === Etymology === It was thought to resemble the pose of the Venus de Milo, an Ancient Greek statue. === Noun === Grecian bend (plural Grecian bends) (archaic, informal) Among women, a posture once regarded affected,the upper body being inclined forward. (archaic, informal) An exaggerated bustle (frame worn underneath a woman's skirt), the effect of which is generally assisted by high-heeled boots. ==== References ==== “Grecian”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC. (bustle): 1873, John Camden Hotten, The Slang Dictionary === Anagrams === race-bending, racebending