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   girdle

   /ˈɡəːd(ə)l/

   noun

   • 1. a belt or cord worn round the waist: "her waist was defined by a gold chain girdle" Similar beltsashstrapcummerbundwaistbandbandgirthcordfilletobirare:baldriccinctureceinturecestuscingulumzone
   • ▪ a thing that encircles something like a girdle: "a communications girdle around the world"
   • ▪ either of two sets of bones encircling the body, to which the limbs are attached.
   • 2. a woman's elasticated corset extending from waist to thigh: "she wears corsets and girdles, tight and uncomfortable" Similar corsetcorseletfoundation garmentpanty girdletruss
   • 3. the part of a cut gem dividing the crown from the base and embraced by the setting.
   • 4. a ring made around a tree by removing bark.

   verb

   • 1. encircle (the body) with a girdle: "the Friar loosened the rope that girdled his waist"
   • ▪ surround; encircle: "the chain of volcanoes which girdles the Pacific"
   • 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"

   Word Origin Old Englishgyrdel, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch gordel and German Gürtel, also to gird1 and girth.

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   What is the meaning of the term 'girdle'?

   • According to the KJV Dictionary, 'girdle' is defined as 'a band or belt; something drawn round the waist of a person, and tied or buckled; as a girdle of fine lines; an inclosure; circumference'. It also has other meanings such as 'the zodiac' and 'a round iron plate for baking'.

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   What is a girdle ring?

   • Another kind of girdle is simply a ring that encircles something — a belt, a band of bark around a tree, or the Earth's equator. "Girdle."

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   What is a girdle underwear?

   • 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. Girdles are thought of as old-fashioned ladies' underwear these days, though they are still worn by some — and many others wear "foundation garments" that are essentially modern girdles.

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   Why do women wear a girdle?

   • Women have been wearing girdles for accentuating their appearance and achieving a lean waist, which has long been considered a mark of beauty.

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   The meaning of GIRDLE is something that encircles or confines. How to use girdle in a sentence.

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   GIRDLE definition: 1. a piece of underwear for women, worn around the waist and bottom, that stretches to shape the…. Learn more.

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   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.

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   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.

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   1. To encircle with a belt. 2. To form a circle around: a ring of hills that girdled the city. 3. To remove a band of bark and cambium from the circumference of (a tree), usually in order to kill it. [Middle English girdel, from Old English gyrdel; see gher- in Indo-European roots.]

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGIRDLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   noun. 1. a woman's elastic corset covering the waist to the thigh. 2. anything that surrounds or encircles. 3. a belt or sash. 4. jewellery. the outer edge of a gem. 5. anatomy. any encircling structure or part. See pectoral girdle, pelvic girdle. 6. the mark left on a tree trunk after the removal of a ring of bark. verb(transitive) 7.

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   Aug 30, 2024 · 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. [2] (mining) A thin bed or stratum of stone.