girt

verb

ˈgərt

girted; girting; girts

: gird

: to fasten by means of a girth

: to measure in girth

the EMTs girted his wounded leg with bandages

Etymology

Middle English girten, alteration of girden

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

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The first known use of girt was in the 15th century

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“Girt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/girt. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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girt

verb

ˈgərt

: gird

: to fasten by means of a girth

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