Hip (noun)

1. Either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh.
2. A projection of a building or other structure that juts out to support a weight.
3. A projection on the top of a distaff to hold the wool.

Origin:

Old english hype, of west germanic origin; related to dutch heup and german hüfte.

Examples:

1. She placed her hands on her hips and frowned.
2. The roof was supported by a series of massive stone hips.
3. The hip of the distaff held the wool in place as it was spun into thread.