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Hanger :: Hanger (n.) A strap hung to the girdle, by which a dagger or sword is suspended..

Ephod :: Ephod (n.) A part of the sacerdotal habit among Jews, being a covering for the back and breast, held together on the shoulders by two clasps or brooches of onyx stones set in gold, and fastened by a girdle of the same stuff as the ephod. The ephod for the priests was of plain linen; that for the high priest was richly embroidered in colors. The breastplate of the high priest was worn upon the ephod in front..

Begirded :: Begirded () of Begir.

Girdler :: Girdler (n.) An American longicorn beetle (Oncideres cingulatus) which lays its eggs in the twigs of the hickory, and then girdles each branch by gnawing a groove around it, thus killing it to provide suitable food for the larvae..

Gird :: Gird (v.) To strike; to smite.

Lyriferous :: Lyriferous (a.) Having a lyre-shaped shoulder girdle, as certain fishes..

Cingulum :: Cingulum (n.) A distinct girdle or band of color; a raised spiral line as seen on certain univalve shells.

Camber :: Camber (n.) An upward concavity in the under side of a beam, girder, or lintel; also, a slight upward concavity in a straight arch. See Hogback..

Begird :: Begird (v. t.) To surround as with a band; to encompass.

Cuirass :: Cuirass (n.) A piece of defensive armor, covering the body from the neck to the girdle.

Cutpurse :: Cutpurse (n.) One who cuts purses for the sake of stealing them or their contents (an act common when men wore purses fastened by a string to their girdles); one who steals from the person; a pickpocke.

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

Seaware :: Seaware (n.) Seaweed; esp., coarse seaweed. See Ware, and Sea girdles..

Girdlestead :: Girdlestead (n.) The lap.

Sworder :: Sworded (a.) Girded with a sword.

Ceint :: Ceint (n.) A girdle.

Gird :: Gird (v. i.) To gibe; to sneer; to break a scornful jest; to utter severe sarcasms.

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

Ingirt :: Ingirt (v. t.) To encircle to gird; to engirt.

Girdler :: Girdler (n.) A maker of girdles.

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