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

Engirdle :: Engirdle (v. t.) To surround as with a girdle; to girdle.

Zone :: Zone (v. t.) To girdle; to encircle.

Waist :: Waist (n.) A girdle or belt for the waist.

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..

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

Pavilion :: Pavilion (n.) That part of a brilliant which lies between the girdle and collet. See Illust. of Brilliant.

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

Girdle :: Girdle (n.) A griddle.

Zonule :: Zonule (n.) A little zone, or girdle..

Cincture :: Cincture (n.) A belt, a girdle, or something worn round the body, -- as by an ecclesiastic for confining the alb..

Zone :: Zone (n.) A girdle; a cincture.

Postclavicle :: Postclavicle (n.) A bone in the pectoral girdle of many fishes projecting backward from the clavicle.

Ring :: Ring (v. t.) To make a ring around by cutting away the bark; to girdle; as, to ring branches or roots..

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..

Zonar :: Zonar (n.) A belt or girdle which the Christians and Jews of the Levant were obliged to wear to distinguish them from Mohammedans.

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..

Sash :: Sash (n.) A scarf or band worn about the waist, over the shoulder, or otherwise; a belt; a girdle, -- worn by women and children as an ornament; also worn as a badge of distinction by military officers, members of societies, etc..

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

Belt :: Belt (n.) That which engirdles a person or thing; a band or girdle; as, a lady's belt; a sword belt..

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