gird

gird

verb

Definition of GIRD

1

to encircle or bind with or as if with a belt <for the celebration of the heroes' return, well-wishers girded hundreds of trees with yellow ribbons> <she girded her waist with a delicate sash>

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 provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity <the Spartan warrior girded himself for battle with sword and shield>

Synonyms accoutre (or accouter), equip, fit (out), gird, kit (up or out) [chiefly British], outfit, provision, rig, supply

Related Words stock, store; bestow, contribute, donate, give, present; apportion, deal (out), dispense, distribute, dole out, hand out, mete (out), parcel (out), portion, prorate; allocate, allot, assign; arm, fortify, prepare; reequip, refit, refurnish, reoutfit

Near Antonyms deprive, dispossess, divest, strip

3

to form a circle around <a tall hedge girds the exclusive estate and shields it from prying eyes>

Synonyms circle, compass, embrace, encircle, enclose (also inclose), encompass, environ, gird, girdle, ring, wreathe

Related Words circumscribe, close in, cordon (off), fence (in), hem (in), wall; beset, besiege, entrench (also intrench), invest, swarm