Main Entry: cinc·ture

Pronunciation: \ˈsiŋ(k)-chər\

Function: noun

Etymology: Latin cinctura girdle, from cinctus, past participle of cingere to gird; probably akin to Sanskrit kāñcī girdle

Date: 1587

1 : the act of encircling
2 a : an encircling area b : girdle, belt; especially : a cord or sash of cloth worn around an ecclesiastical vestment or the habit of a religious