Definition of girdle

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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..

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Begirdle :: Begirdle (v. t.) To surround as with a girdle.
Bark :: Bark (v. t.) To girdle. See Girdle, v. t., 3..
Gird :: Gird (v. t.) To make fast, as clothing, by binding with a cord, girdle, bandage, etc..
Girdlestead :: Girdlestead (n.) The lap.
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..
Zone :: Zone (v. t.) To girdle; to encircle.
Seint :: Seint (n.) A girdle.
Girdle :: Girdle (v. t.) To make a cut or gnaw a groove around (a tree, etc.) through the bark and alburnum, thus killing it..
Girdled :: Girdled (imp. & p. p.) of Girdl.
Seawand :: Seawand () See Sea girdles.
Belt :: Belt (n.) That which engirdles a person or thing; a band or girdle; as, a lady's belt; a sword belt..
Surcingled :: Surcingle (n.) The girdle of a cassock, by which it is fastened round the waist..
Girdler :: Girdler (n.) A maker of girdles.
Girdle :: Girdle (n.) The line ofgreatest circumference of a brilliant-cut diamond, at which it is grasped by the setting. See Illust. of Brilliant..
Precoracoid :: Precoracoid (n.) The anterior part of the coracoid (often closely united with the clavicle) in the shoulder girdle of many reptiles and amphibians.
Girdle :: Girdle (n.) The clitellus of an earthworm.
Girdle :: Girdle (n.) A griddle.
Cordelier :: Cordelier (n.) A Franciscan; -- so called in France from the girdle of knotted cord worn by all Franciscans.
Girdler :: Girdler (n.) One who girdles.
Seaware :: Seaware (n.) Seaweed; esp., coarse seaweed. See Ware, and Sea girdles..
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