Definition of girdle

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Girdle (v. t.) To inclose; to environ; to shut in.

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Girdle :: Girdle (n.) A griddle.
Pavilion :: Pavilion (n.) That part of a brilliant which lies between the girdle and collet. See Illust. of Brilliant.
Cordelier :: Cordelier (n.) A Franciscan; -- so called in France from the girdle of knotted cord worn by all Franciscans.
Girdle :: Girdle (v. t.) To inclose; to environ; to shut in.
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..
Seint :: Seint (n.) A girdle.
Belt :: Belt (n.) That which restrains or confines as a girdle.
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..
Cuirass :: Cuirass (n.) A piece of defensive armor, covering the body from the neck to the girdle.
Cestus :: Cestus (n.) A girdle; particularly that of Aphrodite (or Venus) which gave the wearer the power of exciting love.
Unzoned :: Unzoned (a.) Not zoned; not bound with a girdle; as, an unzoned bosom..
Gipsire :: Gipsire (n.) A kind of pouch formerly worn at the girdle.
Seawand :: Seawand () See Sea 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..
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..
Surcingled :: Surcingle (n.) The girdle of a cassock, by which it is fastened round the waist..
Girdler :: Girdler (n.) One who girdles.
Begird :: Begird (v. t.) To bind with a band or girdle; 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 (v. t.) To make a cut or gnaw a groove around (a tree, etc.) through the bark and alburnum, thus killing it..
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