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    girth
    /ɡəːθ/

    noun

    verb

    • 1. surround; encircle: archaic "the four seas that girth Britain"

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  2. Girth is the distance around the outside of a thick or fat object, or the strap that goes around the middle of a horse. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of girth with examples and translations.

  3. Girth is a noun that means a band or strap around the body of an animal, or a measure around a body. It is also a verb that means to encircle or bind something. See synonyms, examples, and word history of girth.

  4. Girth is the distance around the outside of a thick or fat object, or the strap that goes around the middle of a horse. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

  5. Girth is the width or thickness of an object, or a band around the middle of a horse. Learn more about its synonyms, pronunciation, examples and word origin.

  6. Girth is the measure around anything, such as a horse's body or a ski's shape. It can also be a band that holds a saddle or a verb that means to encircle.

  7. n. 1. the measure around a body or object; circumference. 2. size; bulk. 3. a band that passes underneath a horse or other animal to hold a saddle in place. 4. something that encircles; a band or girdle. v.t. 5. to bind or fasten with a girth. 6. to girdle; encircle. 7. to measure the girth of.

  8. The girth of something is the distance around its middle, and it usually refers to a persons waist. If you get pregnant with twins, your girth will probably block your view of your toes. One can measure the girth of an airplane, tree trunk, or anything cylindrical, but it most often describes a large human waist.