Definition of encircling

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Encircling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Encircl.

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Wanderoo :: Wanderoo (n.) A large monkey (Macacus silenus) native of Malabar. It is black, or nearly so, but has a long white or gray beard encircling the face. Called also maha, silenus, neelbhunder, lion-tailed baboon, and great wanderoo..
Fringent :: Fringent (a.) Encircling like a fringe; bordering.
Compass :: Compass (n.) An inclosing limit; boundary; circumference; as, within the compass of an encircling wall..
Ring :: Ring (n.) An elastic band partly or wholly encircling the spore cases of ferns. See Illust. of Sporangium.
Embrace :: Embrace (n.) Intimate or close encircling with the arms; pressure to the bosom; clasp; hug.
Bracelet :: Bracelet (n.) An ornamental band or ring, for the wrist or the arm; in modern times, an ornament encircling the wrist, worn by women or girls..
Encircling :: Encircling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Encircl.
Orle :: Orle (n.) The wreath, or chaplet, surmounting or encircling the helmet of a knight and bearing the crest..
Roundabout :: Roundabout (a.) Encircling; enveloping; comprehensive.
Girdle :: Girdle (n.) That which girds, encircles, or incloses; a circumference; a belt; esp., a belt, sash, or article of dress encircling the body usually at the waist; a cestus..
Astragal :: Astragal (n.) A round molding encircling a cannon near the mouth.
Crown :: Crown (n.) A wreath or garland, or any ornamental fillet encircling the head, especially as a reward of victory or mark of honorable distinction; hence, anything given on account of, or obtained by, faithful or successful effort; a reward..
Surrounding :: Surrounding (a.) Inclosing; encircling.
Zone :: Zone (n.) A band or area of growth encircling anything; as, a zone of evergreens on a mountain; the zone of animal or vegetable life in the ocean around an island or a continent; the Alpine zone, that part of mountains which is above the limit of tree growth..
Around :: Around (prep.) On all sides of; encircling; encompassing; so as to make the circuit of; about.
Traveler :: Traveler (n.) An iron encircling a rope, bar, spar, or the like, and sliding thereon..
Staw :: Staving (n.) A cassing or lining of staves; especially, one encircling a water wheel..
Inclusive :: Inclusive (a.) Inclosing; encircling; surrounding.
Circumferential :: Circumferential (a.) Pertaining to the circumference; encompassing; encircling; circuitous.
Fathom :: Fathom (v. t.) To encompass with the arms extended or encircling; to measure by throwing the arms about; to span.
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