begird

be·gird

verb \bi-ˈgərd, bē-\

be·girt\-ˈgərt\ also be·gird·edbe·gird·ing

Definition of BEGIRD

transitive verb

1

: gird 1a

2

: surround, encompass

Examples of BEGIRD

1. <a white granite boulder begirt with a band of dark gray>

First Known Use of BEGIRD

before 12th century

Related to BEGIRD

Synonyms: band, gird, belt, engird [archaic], engirdle, enwind, girdle, girt, girth, wrap

Antonyms: ungird, unwrap

Related Words: tie up, truss; circle, enwreathe, loop, wind, wreathe; bandage, enswathe, swathe; chain, cord, enchain, lash, rope, shackle, tape, wire

Near Antonyms: unbind, unlash, unshackle, untie, unwind

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Rhymes with BEGIRD

absurd, bean curd, bellbird, blackbird, bluebird, boobird, buzzword, byword, catbird, catchword, cowbird, cowherd, crossword, cussword, engird, game bird, ghost word, goatherd, good word, guide word, headword, jailbird, jaybird, key word, kingbird, last word, loanword, lovebird, lyrebird, my word, oilbird, password, potsherd, railbird, rainbird, redbird, reword, ricebird, seabird, Sigurd, shorebird, snakebird, snowbird, songbird, state bird, sunbird, surfbird, swearword, swineherd, textured, ungird, unheard, watchword, yardbird