 girdle |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (clothing) a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers | |
| Synonyms: | sash waistcloth waistband cincture | |
| Related terms: | band cummerbund | |
| 2. | [ verb ] put a girdle on or around | |
| Synonyms: | gird | |
| Examples: | "gird your loins" |
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| Related terms: | surround corset | |
| 3. | [ verb ] cut a girdle around (a plant) so as to kill by interrupting the circulation of water and nutrients | |
| Synonyms: | deaden | |
| Related terms: | incise plant | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (anatomy,zoology) an encircling or ringlike structure | |
| Related terms: | skeletal_structure pelvis pectoral_girdle | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (clothing) a woman's close-fitting foundation garment | |
| Synonyms: | panty_girdle stays corset | |
| Related terms: | foundation_garment panty_girdle | |
| Similar spelling: |
Girdley Girdler |
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