BEGIRDING Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

begirding

verb

present participle of begird

as in wrapping

to encircle or bind with or as if with a belt a white granite boulder begirt with a band of dark gray

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After making his final start on May 14, White was diagnosed with a left shoulder capsular sprain, which is a tearing or stretching of the thick tissue wrapping around his throwing shoulder joint.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
Godshalk encouraged us to try banding the river cane—a technique involving tying or wrapping groups of stems for decorative purposes.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 19 Sep. 2026

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