girth

girth

verb

Definition of GIRTH

1

to encircle or bind with or as if with a belt <you'll need to make sure you girth the saddle tightly or you'll fall off the horse>

Synonyms band, begird, belt, engird [archaic], engirdle, enwind, girdle, girt, girth, wrap

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

Antonyms ungird, unwrap

2

to pass completely around <his arms couldn't quite girth the stone column>

Synonyms circle, circuit, circumnavigate, circumvent, compass, girdle, orbit, ring, round

Related Words circumambulate, cross, perambulate, traverse