Girdle ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Girdle ( noun )

1. A belt worn around the waist to support clothing or hold tools.
2. A band or ring of muscle encircling an organ or part, such as the pelvic girdle.

Origin:

Old english gyrdel "belt, girdle," from the germanic base of gird.

Examples:

1. She wore a girdle to cinch in her waist.
2. The knight's girdle was adorned with precious stones.
3. The girdle of a tree is the area just above the roots where the trunk begins to widen.
4. A girdle of fire encircled the volcano.
5. The girdle muscle is the muscle that encircles the waist.

(As a verb)

Girdle ( verb )

1. A belt worn around the waist to support clothing or hold tools.
2. A band or ring of muscle encircling an organ or part, such as the pelvic girdle.

Origin:

Old english gyrdel "belt, girdle," from the germanic base of gird.

Examples:

1. She wore a girdle to cinch in her waist.
2. The knight's girdle was adorned with precious stones.
3. The girdle of a tree is the area just above the roots where the trunk begins to widen.
4. A girdle of fire encircled the volcano.
5. The girdle muscle is the muscle that encircles the waist.