Girdle - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈɡɜːrdl|  American pronunciation of the word girdle
Brit.  |ˈɡɜːd(ə)l|  British pronunciation of the word girdle

noun

- an encircling or ringlike structure
- a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers (syn: cincture, sash, waistband)
- a woman's close-fitting foundation garment (syn: corset)

verb

- cut a girdle around so as to kill by interrupting the circulation of water and nutrients (syn: deaden)
girdle the plant
- put a girdle on or around (syn: gird)

Extra examples

...drew a handkerchief from the girdle around her waist and offered it to the knight as a token of affection...

...trees girdled the campus, essentially hiding it from view...

The velvet lawn closely girdling the grey base of the mansion.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: girdle
he/she/it: girdles
present participle: girdling
past tense: girdled
past participle: girdled
noun
singular: girdle
plural: girdles
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