Definition of girdle

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Girdle (n.) The line ofgreatest circumference of a brilliant-cut diamond, at which it is grasped by the setting. See Illust. of Brilliant..

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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..
Cestus :: Cestus (n.) A girdle; particularly that of Aphrodite (or Venus) which gave the wearer the power of exciting love.
Girding :: Girding (n.) That with which one is girded; a girdle.
Cinctured :: Cinctured (n.) Having or wearing a cincture or girdle.
Sea Girdles :: Sea girdles () A kind of kelp (Laminaria digitata) with palmately cleft fronds; -- called also sea wand, seaware, and tangle..
Zone :: Zone (v. t.) To girdle; to encircle.
Pavilion :: Pavilion (n.) That part of a brilliant which lies between the girdle and collet. See Illust. of Brilliant.
Girdle :: Girdle (n.) The clitellus of an earthworm.
Waist :: Waist (n.) A girdle or belt for the waist.
Cingulum :: Cingulum (n.) A distinct girdle or band of color; a raised spiral line as seen on certain univalve shells.
Unzoned :: Unzoned (a.) Not zoned; not bound with a girdle; as, an unzoned bosom..
Epicoracoid :: Epicoracoid (n.) A ventral cartilaginous or bony element of the coracoid in the shoulder girdle of some vertebrates.
Seawand :: Seawand () See Sea girdles.
Taeniata :: Taeniata (n. pl.) A division of Ctenophora including those which have a long, ribbonlike body. The Venus's girdle is the most familiar example..
Belt :: Belt (n.) That which engirdles a person or thing; a band or girdle; as, a lady's belt; a sword belt..
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..
Zodiac :: Zodiac (n.) A girdle; a belt.
Girdle :: Girdle (v. t.) To inclose; to environ; to shut in.
Girdle :: Girdle (v. t.) To bind with a belt or sash; to gird.
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