1
: something that encircles or confines: such as
a
: an article of dress encircling the body usually at the waist
b
: a woman's close-fitting undergarment often boned and usually elasticized that extends from the waist to below the hips
c(1)
(2)
2
: the edge of a brilliant that is grasped by the setting see brilliant illustration
girdled; girdling
ˈgər-dᵊl-iŋ 
1
: to encircle with or as if with a girdle
2
: to cut away the bark and cambium in a ring around (a plant) usually to kill by interrupting the circulation of water and nutrients
3
: to move around : circle
girdled the world
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Examples of girdle in a Sentence
Noun
drew a handkerchief from the girdle around her waist and offered it to the knight as a token of affection
Verb
the rings that girdle the planet Saturn
trees girdled the campus, essentially hiding it from view
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David Szondy, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2024
Not many days after giving birth, Cardi B went to Paris Fashion Week with an extreme waist, thanks to her dutiful wearing of a magnified faja, or girdle.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2024
Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2024
Voles are likely to blame when previously-healthy plantings topple over for no apparent reason or when a tree is girdled around its base from gnawing.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 July 2024
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Noun
If there was a third hand available, it should also be pointed out that the Apollo suits were made by International Latex Corporation, which brought the company's experience making brassieres and girdles to the problem of making space suits out of latex and specialized textiles.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2024
Not many days after giving birth, Cardi B went to Paris Fashion Week with an extreme waist, thanks to her dutiful wearing of a magnified faja, or girdle.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2024
Verb
After removing the plant from its nursery container, snip or prune girdling roots and rough up the surface of the root ball with your fingers.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2024
Voles are likely to blame when previously-healthy plantings topple over for no apparent reason or when a tree is girdled around its base from gnawing.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 July 2024
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“Girdle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/girdle. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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girdle
1 of 2 noun
gir·dle
ˈgərd-ᵊl
1
: a belt or sash encircling the waist
2
: a light corset worn below the waist
3
: a bony arch that supports an arm or leg
Medical Definition
girdle
noun
gir·dle
ˈgərd-ᵊ1
: either of two more or less complete bony rings at the anterior and posterior ends of the vertebrate trunk supporting the arms and legs respectively:
a
b
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