girdle

²girdle

verb

gir·dledgir·dling\ˈgər-d^əl-iŋ\

Definition of GIRDLE

transitive verb

1

: to encircle with or as if with a girdle

2

: to cut away the bark and cambium in a ring around (a plant) usually to kill by interrupting the circulation of water and nutrients

3

: to move around : circle <girdled the world>

Examples of GIRDLE

1. the rings that girdle the planet Saturn
2. <trees girdled the campus, essentially hiding it from view>

First Known Use of GIRDLE

1582

Related to GIRDLE

Synonyms: band, begird, belt, engird [archaic], engirdle, enwind, gird, 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 GIRDLE

hurdle