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girt

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girt

verb \ˈgərt\

Definition of GIRT

transitive verb
1
: gird
2
: to fasten by means of a girth
intransitive verb
: to measure in girth

Examples of GIRT

  1. <his wounded leg was girted by bandages>

Origin of GIRT

Middle English girten, alteration of girden
First Known Use: 15th century

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