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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Hanger :: Hanger (n.) A strap hung to the girdle, by which a dagger or sword is suspended..
Cest :: Cest (n.) A woman's girdle; a cestus.
Zodiac :: Zodiac (n.) A girdle; a belt.
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..
Girdle :: Girdle (n.) A griddle.
Bizet :: Bizet (n.) The upper faceted portion of a brilliant-cut diamond, which projects from the setting and occupies the zone between the girdle and the table. See Brilliant, n..
Girdle :: Girdle (n.) The zodiac; also, the equator..
Zonule :: Zonule (n.) A little zone, or girdle..
Ungird :: Ungird (v. t.) To loose the girdle or band of; to unbind; to unload.
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..
Girdle :: Girdle (v. t.) To make a cut or gnaw a groove around (a tree, etc.) through the bark and alburnum, thus killing it..
Abnet :: Abnet (n.) The girdle of a Jewish priest or officer.
Surcingled :: Surcingle (n.) The girdle of a cassock, by which it is fastened round the waist..
Girding :: Girding (n.) That with which one is girded; a girdle.
Belt :: Belt (n.) One of certain girdles or zones on the surface of the planets Jupiter and Saturn, supposed to be of the nature of clouds..
Pavilion :: Pavilion (n.) That part of a brilliant which lies between the girdle and collet. See Illust. of Brilliant.
Girdle :: Girdle (v. t.) To bind with a belt or sash; to gird.
Gird :: Gird (v. t.) To make fast, as clothing, by binding with a cord, girdle, bandage, etc..
Cuirass :: Cuirass (n.) A piece of defensive armor, covering the body from the neck to the girdle.
Cinctured :: Cinctured (n.) Having or wearing a cincture or girdle.
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