girdle
gir·dle
noun \ˈgərd-ə1\Definition of GIRDLE
: either of two more or less complete bony rings at the anterior and posterior ends of the vertebrate trunk supporting the arms and legs respectively: a : pectoral girdle b : pelvic girdle
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