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    girdle
    /ˈɡəːd(ə)l/

    noun

    verb

    • 1. encircle (the body) with a girdle: "the Friar loosened the rope that girdled his waist"
    • 2. cut through the bark all the way round (a tree or branch), typically in order to kill it or to kill a branch to make the tree more fruitful: "sometimes the trees were completely girdled and died"

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  2. Girdle can be a noun or a verb. As a noun, it means a piece of underwear for women, a long strip of cloth, or a ring of bones. As a verb, it means to surround something.

  3. Learn the noun and verb meanings of girdle, a word that can refer to a belt, a corset, a bony arch, or a ring around something. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of girdle.

  4. Girdle can be a noun meaning a piece of underwear, a belt, a ring, or an anatomical structure, or a verb meaning to surround or encircle. Learn more about its word forms, pronunciation, and usage with Collins English Dictionary.

  5. Learn the meaning of girdle as a piece of underwear or a belt, with examples and synonyms. See also the word origin and usage notes for girdle.

  6. Girdle definition: a lightweight undergarment, worn especially by women, often partly or entirely of elastic or boned, for supporting and giving a slimmer appearance to the abdomen, hips, and buttocks.. See examples of GIRDLE used in a sentence.

  7. A girdle is a tight-fitting undergarment that supports the lower body. The purpose of a girdle is to make a person's waist and stomach look smaller and firmer.

  8. Jun 14, 2024 · Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and etymology of girdle as a noun and a verb in English. Find out the derived terms, translations, and anagrams of girdle.