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Orthostade :: Orthostade (n.) A chiton, or loose, ungirded tunic, falling in straight folds..

Frock :: Frock (n.) A coarse gown worn by monks or friars, and supposed to take the place of all, or nearly all, other garments. It has a hood which can be drawn over the head at pleasure, and is girded by a cord..

Girdle :: Girdle (v. t.) To bind with a belt or sash; to gird.

Belt :: Belt (n.) That which restrains or confines as a girdle.

Coracoid :: Coracoid (a.) Pertaining to a bone of the shoulder girdle in most birds, reptiles, and amphibians, which is reduced to a process of the scapula in most mammals..

Cordelier :: Cordelier (n.) A Franciscan; -- so called in France from the girdle of knotted cord worn by all Franciscans.

Gain :: Gain (n.) A square or beveled notch cut out of a girder, binding joist, or other timber which supports a floor beam, so as to receive the end of the floor beam..

Cestus :: Cestus (n.) A girdle; particularly that of Aphrodite (or Venus) which gave the wearer the power of exciting love.

Mortise :: Mortise (v. t.) To join or fasten by a tenon and mortise; as, to mortise a beam into a post, or a joist into a girder..

Girder :: Girder (n.) One who, or that which, girds..

Abnet :: Abnet (n.) The girdle of a Jewish priest or officer.

Anlace :: Anlace (n.) A broad dagger formerly worn at the girdle.

Tunic :: Tunic (n.) An under-garment worn by the ancient Romans of both sexes. It was made with or without sleeves, reached to or below the knees, and was confined at the waist by a girdle..

Sea Girdles :: Sea girdles () A kind of kelp (Laminaria digitata) with palmately cleft fronds; -- called also sea wand, seaware, and tangle..

Begirt :: Begirt (v. t.) To encompass; to begird.

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..

Girdling :: Girdling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Girdl.

Crossbeam :: Crossbeam (n.) A girder.

Deflection :: Deflection (n.) The bending which a beam or girder undergoes from its own weight or by reason of a load.

Gird :: Gird (n.) A cut; a sarcastic remark; a gibe; a sneer.

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