cincture
/sɪŋk.ʃə/
noun
- 1
An enclosure, or the act of enclosing, encircling or encompassing
- 2
A girdle or belt, especially as part of a vestment
- 3
The fillet, listel, or band next to the apophyge at the extremity of the shaft of a column.
verb
- 1
To encircle or surround.
- 2
(viniculture) To girdle (stunt or kill by cutting).
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