engirdle

en·gir·dle

verb \in-ˈgər-d^əl, en-\

Definition of ENGIRDLE

transitive verb

: girdle 1

Examples of ENGIRDLE

1. <the cloud-engirdled peaks of the Andes>

First Known Use of ENGIRDLE

1596

Related to ENGIRDLE

Synonyms: band, begird, belt, engird [archaic], gird, 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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