as in to wrap
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
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Recent Examples of girth
Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
Even his vertical leap seemed paradoxical in view of his girth.
—Joey Knight, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025
The front facade will be a full story taller than its neighbors, and while the materials and windows try to mimic the patterns and rhythms of its older neighbors, the design falls flat in its girth and articulation.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
The neck girth was 28 inches, body girth behind the forelegs 47, greatest girth over the shoulders 56, and length from hind toe to tip of horns 9½ feet.
—Horace R. Hinkley, Outdoor Life, 19 Mar. 2025
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Noun
How to pick a winner: look for firm, straight stalks, compact, tightly closed tips, a uniformity in girth among the beauties in the bunch for even cooking time, and freshly trimmed ends.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
Even his vertical leap seemed paradoxical in view of his girth.
—Joey Knight, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025
The front facade will be a full story taller than its neighbors, and while the materials and windows try to mimic the patterns and rhythms of its older neighbors, the design falls flat in its girth and articulation.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
The neck girth was 28 inches, body girth behind the forelegs 47, greatest girth over the shoulders 56, and length from hind toe to tip of horns 9½ feet.
—Horace R. Hinkley, Outdoor Life, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for girth
Noun
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Measure the circumference of your arm with string and compare it to the cuff dimensions offered.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2025
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Now, balls must pass FIFA’s ‘Quality Programme for Footballs’ test, which gives about a 10 per cent leeway for balls in circumference, weight and pressure.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
Verb
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The cost of pharmaceuticals has become prohibitive to patients and providers like hospitals, and the huge cost of advertising is wrapped into those costs.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2025
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Compression: Another way to keep the swelling and inflammation is wrapping your calf.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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“Girth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/girth. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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