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gir·dle (gûr

dl)

a. A belt or sash worn around the waist.

b. Something that encircles like a belt.

c. An elasticized, flexible undergarment worn over the waist and hips, especially by women, to give the body a more slender appearance.

2. A band made around the trunk of a tree by the removal of a strip of bark.

3. The edge of a cut gem held by the setting.

4. Anatomy The pelvic or pectoral girdle.

tr.v. gir·dled, gir·dling, gir·dles

1. To encircle with or as if with a belt. See Synonyms at surround.

2. To 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-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

girdle

brilliant-cut gemstone

girdle¹

1. (Clothing & Fashion) a woman's elastic corset covering the waist to the thigh

2. anything that surrounds or encircles

3. (Clothing & Fashion) a belt or sash

4. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Jewellery) Jewellery the outer edge of a gem

5. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) Anatomy any encircling structure or part See pectoral girdle, pelvic girdle

6. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Forestry) the mark left on a tree trunk after the removal of a ring of bark

vb (tr)

1. to put a girdle on or around

2. to surround or encircle

3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Forestry) to remove a ring of bark from (a tree or branch), thus causing it to die

[Old English gyrdel, of Germanic origin; related to Old Norse gyrthill, Old Frisian gerdel, Old High German gurtila; see gird¹]

girdle-like adj

girdle²

(Cookery) Scot and northern English dialect another word for griddle

girdle (gûr

dl)

To kill a tree or woody shrub by removing or destroying a band of bark and cambium from its circumference. The plants die because the distribution of food down from the leaves (through the phloem) and sometimes the flow of water and nutrients up from the roots (through the xylem) is disrupted, and the cambium can no longer regenerate these vascular tissues to repair the damage. Unwanted trees, such as invasive or nonnative species, are often eliminated by girdling. Some plant diseases kill trees by destroying a ring of cambium and so girdling them. Gnawing animals, especially rodents, can also girdle trees.

Girdle something that encircles or confines. See also chain, circle.

Examples: girdle of din [noises], 1879; of eminences, 1875; of forest, 1836; of perfection, 1879; of snow, 1860.

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Noun	1.	girdle - an encircling or ringlike structure skeletal structure - any structure created by the skeleton of an organism pectoral girdle - a skeletal support to which the forelimbs of vertebrates are attached pelvic arch, pelvic girdle, pelvis, hip - the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates
	2.	girdle - a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers cincture, waistband, waistcloth, sash band - a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body) cummerbund - a broad pleated sash worn as formal dress with a tuxedo
	3.	girdle - a woman's close-fitting foundation garment corset, stays foundation garment, foundation - a woman's undergarment worn to give shape to the contours of the body panty girdle - a woman's undergarment that combines a girdle and panties
Verb	1.	girdle - cut a girdle around so as to kill by interrupting the circulation of water and nutrients; "girdle the plant" deaden plant life, flora, plant - (botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion incise - make an incision into by carving or cutting
	2.	girdle - put a girdle on or around; "gird your loins" gird border, environ, surround, skirt, ring - extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle; "The forest surrounds my property"

girdle

noun

belt, band, fillet, sash, waistband, cummerbund These muscles hold in the waist like an invisible girdle.

verb

surround, ring, bound, enclose, encompass, hem, encircle, fence in, gird The old town centre is girdled by a boulevard lined with trees.

Translations

girdle [ˈgɜːdl]

A. N (= corset) → faja f; (= belt) → cinturón m (also fig)

B. VT → ceñir, rodear(also fig) (with con)

girdle [ˈgɜː^rd^əl]

n (= corset) → gaine f

vt → ceindre

girdle¹

(= belt, also fig) → Gürtel m

(= corset) → Hüftgürtel or -halter m

vt (lit) → gürten; (fig) → umgeben

girdle [ˈgɜːdl] n (corset) → busto, corsetto; (belt) → cintura

girdle

n girdle [ˈgəːdl]

1 a belt or cord worn round the waist She wore a girdle round her tunic. gordel حِزام، زُنّار колан pás, opasek bælte; snor der Gürtel ζώνη cinto vöö کمربند زنانه؛ شال کمر lannevyö ceinture חגורה पेटी pojas öv ikat pinggang mittisól, belti cintura 帯 벨트, 장식띠 juosta, diržas josta bengkung gordel belte, gjord pasek cinto centură пояс pás pas pojas gördel, bälte, skärp สายคาด kemer, kuşak 腰帶 ремінець کمر پیٹی thắt lưng 腰带

2 an undergarment worn by women in order to appear thinner. rekgordel مِشَد المَرأه корсет korzet hofteholder das Mieder κορσές faja korsett گن لاغری lantioliivi gaine מחוך कमर बंद halter csípőszorító, fűző korset busto; guaina ガードル（女性用ゴム入りコルセット） (여성용의) 거들 코르셋 korsetas korsete bengkung korset hofteholder opaska пояс-корсет korzet steznik steznik höfthållare ผ้ารัดเอว korse 束腹內衣 корсет زنانہ زیر جامہ áo nịt ngực (của phụ nữ) 束腹内衣

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