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Girdle

/ˈɡɜːdl̩/

That which girds, encircles, or encloses; a circumference

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📖 Definitions of "Girdle"

noun

1
That which girds, encircles, or encloses; a circumference
2
A belt or elasticated corset; especially, a belt, sash, or article of dress encircling the body usually at the waist, often used to support stockings or hosiery.
3
The zodiac; also, the equator.
4
The line of greatest circumference of a brilliant-cut diamond, at which it is grasped by the setting.

verb

1
To gird, encircle, or constrain by such means.
2
To kill or stunt a tree by removing or inverting a ring of bark.

🔄 Synonyms of "Girdle"

9 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
cincturenoun	A girdle or belt, especially as part of a vestment
sashnoun	(clothing) A piece of cloth designed to be worn around the waist.
girdverb	(transitive, chiefly reflexive) To prepare (oneself) for an action.
waistbandnoun	A band of fabric encircling the waist, especially a part of a pair of pants or a skirt.
deadenverb	(transitive) To render less lively; to diminish; to muffle.
waistclothnoun	A cloth or garment worn around the waist.
corsetnoun	A woman's foundation garment, reinforced with stays, that supports the waistline, hips and bust.
staysnoun	A corset.
panty girdlenoun	A type of control garment for women consisting of underpants with a built-in elasticated corset.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Girdle"

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Word	Definition
girdnoun	A sarcastic remark.
cincturenoun	A girdle or belt, especially as part of a vestment
staysnoun	A corset.
sashnoun	(clothing) A piece of cloth designed to be worn around the waist.
waistbandnoun	A band of fabric encircling the waist, especially a part of a pair of pants or a skirt.
waistclothnoun	A cloth or garment worn around the waist.
corsetnoun	A woman's foundation garment, reinforced with stays, that supports the waistline, hips and bust.
panty girdlenoun	A type of control garment for women consisting of underpants with a built-in elasticated corset.
deadenverb	(transitive) To render less lively; to diminish; to muffle.
beltnoun	(clothing) A band worn around the waist to hold clothing to one's body (usually pants), hold weapons (such as a gun or sword), or serve as a decorative piece of clothing.
bracenoun	A curved instrument or handle of iron or wood, for holding and turning bits, etc.; a bitstock.
ringnoun	(physical) A solid object in the shape of a circle.
casingnoun	That which encloses or encases.
sleevenoun	The part of a garment that covers the arm.
sheathnoun	A holster for a sword; a scabbard.
needlenoun	A long, thin, sharp implement usually for piercing as in sewing, embroidery, acupuncture, tattooing, body piercing, medical injections, sutures, etc; or a blunt but otherwise similar implement used for forming loops or knots in crafts such as darning, knitting, tatting, etc.
waistnoun	(anatomy) The part of the body between the pelvis and the stomach.
jacketnoun	A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length.
seatbeltnoun	Alternative spelling of seat belt. [(automotive) A restraining belt attached to a vehicle seat and fastened around occupants in order to keep them in place and decelerate them smoothly rather than suddenly in an accident, mitigating the risk of injury from uncontrolled impact with injurious objects.]
ductnoun	A pipe, tube or canal which carries gas or liquid from one place to another.