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Cincture

/sɪŋk.ʃə/

An enclosure, or the act of enclosing, encircling or encompassing

📖 Definitions of "Cincture"

noun
  1. 1

    An enclosure, or the act of enclosing, encircling or encompassing

  2. 2

    A girdle or belt, especially as part of a vestment

  3. 3

    The fillet, listel, or band next to the apophyge at the extremity of the shaft of a column.

verb
  1. 1

    To encircle or surround.

  2. 2

    (viniculture) To girdle (stunt or kill by cutting).

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