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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Epicoracoid :: Epicoracoid (n.) A ventral cartilaginous or bony element of the coracoid in the shoulder girdle of some vertebrates.
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..
Bark :: Bark (v. t.) To girdle. See Girdle, v. t., 3..
Cincture :: Cincture (n.) A belt, a girdle, or something worn round the body, -- as by an ecclesiastic for confining the alb..
Girt :: Girt (v.) To gird; to encircle; to invest by means of a girdle; to measure the girth of; as, to girt a tree..
Girdlestead :: Girdlestead (n.) That part of the body where the girdle is worn.
Girdler :: Girdler (n.) One who girdles.
Shingles :: Shingles (n.) A kind of herpes (Herpes zoster) which spreads half way around the body like a girdle, and is usually attended with violent neuralgic pain..
Girdled :: Girdled (imp. & p. p.) of Girdl.
Zodiac :: Zodiac (n.) A girdle; a belt.
Scapula :: Scapula (n.) The principal bone of the shoulder girdle in mammals; the shoulder blade.
Cinctured :: Cinctured (n.) Having or wearing a cincture or girdle.
Seaware :: Seaware (n.) Seaweed; esp., coarse seaweed. See Ware, and Sea girdles..
Girdle :: Girdle (v. t.) To bind with a belt or sash; to gird.
Girdle :: Girdle (n.) The line ofgreatest circumference of a brilliant-cut diamond, at which it is grasped by the setting. See Illust. of Brilliant..
Girdle :: Girdle (n.) The zodiac; also, the equator..
Pavilion :: Pavilion (n.) That part of a brilliant which lies between the girdle and collet. See Illust. of Brilliant.
Belt :: Belt (n.) That which engirdles a person or thing; a band or girdle; as, a lady's belt; a sword belt..
Abnet :: Abnet (n.) The girdle of a Jewish priest or officer.
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..
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