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Girdle
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Meaning
Noun
●
That which
girds
,
encircles
, or
encloses
; a circumference
●
A
belt
or
sash
at the
waist
, often used to support
stockings
or hosiery.
●
A
garment
used to
hold
the
abdomen
,
hips
,
buttocks
,
and/or
thighs
in a particular shape.
●
The
zodiac
; also, the equator.
●
The
line
of
greatest
circumference
of a brilliant-cut
diamond
, at which it is
grasped
by the setting.
●
In Mining:
A
thin
bed
or
stratum
of stone.
●
The
clitellum
of an earthworm.
●
The
removal
or
inversion
of
a ring
of
bark
in order to
kill
or
stunt
a tree.
●
In Scottish English:
Alternative form of griddle
Verb
●
To
gird
,
encircle
, or
constrain
by such means.
●
To
kill
or
stunt
a
tree
by
removing
or
inverting
a ring
of bark.
Sourced from
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Origin
girdle
English
grydel
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Corset
Breastplate
Skirt
Robe
Belt
Tunic
Bodysuit
Pannus
Sash
Codpiece
Headband
Necklace
Thong
Leg
Neck
Brooch
Ring
Cloak
Spine
Sheath
Tendon
Sword
Crown
Shoulder
Waist
Bra
Collar
Strap
Jacket
Rope
Ligament
Scarf
Cord
Knot
Trunk
Chest
Shirt
Wrist
Torso
Dagger
Blouse
Shawl
Prosthetic
Abdomen
Saddle
Dress
Bracelet
Thorax
Veil
Bow
Cape
Petticoat
Ankle
Bikini Top
Cervical Collar
Sports Bra
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Rhymes
Nurdle
Girdle
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